Jidenna Theodore Mobisson (Jidenna) Quotes
I feel like we haven't dealt with the ghosts of America's past, and the way to deal with it is to confront it, so every time people see me, I want them to be reminded and to confront that ghost.
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Don't let nobody tell you that you can't do it. Love what you do until you don't love it anymore. Nothing's impossible.
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'Envy' was a bit of a challenge for me. It was smooth.
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The success of 'The Shadow of the Wind' made me very happy, but it did not change my perspective or the way I was.
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I know the cadence of the language and the voice of Atlanta because I've lived here for so long.
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I would very much like to become a best-selling author.
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As an actor, you don't want to play a one-dimensional character.
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A lot of young players don't really know much about the history of the game and a lot of them are missing out on what the game is all about, especially the whole concept of sportsmanship and teamwork.
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My granddad was a hard worker, and my dad is, too. It was instilled in me as a kid. I never got pocket money; I had to earn it. I had two paper rounds before school, not just one. Wherever I worked, whether it was at football, in the pub, I'd do whatever was asked of me - and more.
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I love playing sports. I'm overly eager and aggressive and not very skilled, so it leads to many small injuries.
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Education can counteract the natural tendency to do the wrong thing, but the inexorable succession of generations requires that the basis for this knowledge be constantly refreshed.
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Really smart people don't want to say stupid things, and they really don't want to be a part of a PR-engineered interview. People really do want to be smart, and they want smart questions. So, if you ask smart questions, there's no way you can't do well.
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I'm having a vacation, and it's so beautiful, and maybe I'll never get another film idea in my life.
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All of us, the government, parliament, local authorities and the society must demonstrate determination and readiness to use knowledge and capabilities... toward full European integration.
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It's always nice when people say nice things or are complimentary.
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I never thought of myself as a performer or songwriter or singer.
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We have to keep in mind that it's not just about the numbers of people who died; it's also the manner which many of these victims met their deaths.
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People sometimes say it takes a long time to become a jazz fan, but for me it took about five seconds.
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The opera tells the story with all the built-in contradictions and from many different angles.
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We as songwriters are in the same position as a professional fisherman. Our fishing grounds are kind of fished out.
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Half the struggle is just getting yourself to the gym or getting yourself in your workout gear and ready for action.
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People don't just get upset. They contribute to their upsetness.
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If owning stocks is a long-term project for you, following their changes constantly is a very, very bad idea. It's the worst possible thing you can do, because people are so sensitive to short-term losses. If you count your money every day, you'll be miserable.
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I love shopping! I'm impatient though. I'll go to the mall and in 30 minutes be ready to go.
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I feel like we haven't dealt with the ghosts of America's past, and the way to deal with it is to confront it, so every time people see me, I want them to be reminded and to confront that ghost.
