Jon Batiste Quotes
We are in a technological age, and 'Social Music' aims to reflect that spirit of advancement, collaboration and connectivity while still remaining 'human.' And Stay Human, then, is a reminder of what connects us all. It's our mantra.
Quotes to Explore
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The political system is not for the people. The people are secondary to the economy. It's about what generates money, not about what benefits the people.
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Entrepreneurs in the United States and Europe finally figured out how to separate aluminum from minerals cheaply and also how to produce it on an industrial scale.
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There's nobody else that can double me - except for a doll.
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To be interested in food but not in food production is clearly absurd.
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I write synopses after the book is completed. I can't write it beforehand, because I don't know what the book's about. I invent something for my publisher because he asks for one, but the final book ends up very differently.
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People often try to disguise televisions. I always think that makes it worse. It is what it is!
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Countries like France should not be naive. We don't have a French YouTube or Amazon or Netflix.
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It's great to play someone who's so unafraid of being who she is.
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The Arab states don't seem to do a good job of providing for their own people, so I am not sure why they would suddenly develop an ability to help the Palestinians.
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Dave thought he was bigger than Van Halen the band. So there was this catfight going on for 10 years.
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Perhaps it would be better not to be a writer, but if you must, then write.
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I found college useful for a lot of other reasons. It exposed me to a great many influences I wouldn't otherwise have encountered, and gave me a lot of time with some very intelligent people whose thoughts are still with me.
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I like to play a strong woman, but a strong woman can also be very fragile and vulnerable at the same time.
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The concept of two people living together for 25 years without a serious dispute suggests a lack of spirit only to be admired in sheep.
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I'm not going to jump out of airplanes or anything like someone else I know.
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I remember Mr. Mayer very well. He sort of liked to be the father - no, he liked to be treated like you thought he was Daddy, but he didn't treat you like Daddy at all.
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Love is a credulous thing.
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Because I was so quiet, my father let me spend hours and hours next to him while he would sketch. Everyone else was always asking things from him. I wasn't asking anything. I was just happy to be there.
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I've had plenty of crappy jobs, but the only job I've ever really dedicated myself to has been acting. It's my life.
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There's a wonderful tradition of jazz people getting on stage and jamming and finding some feeling for music with audiences who may be fresh. For others, it might be just like a comfortable shirt they've been wearing.
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I've tried to make music that's more universal, but for me, it's most successful emotionally when it's most specific to what I'm going through.
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My dad came over from Ireland when he was 13 and lived on the streets, working on building sites, and has just retired from his job delivering furniture for John Lewis. My mum has had the same job for 30 years as a sales assistant at Marks and Spencer. They've always been really great; they just want me to be happy.
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We are in a technological age, and 'Social Music' aims to reflect that spirit of advancement, collaboration and connectivity while still remaining 'human.' And Stay Human, then, is a reminder of what connects us all. It's our mantra.
