Etta James Quotes

When I sing for myself, I probably sing for anyone who has any kind of hurt, any kind of bad feelings, good feelings, ups and downs, highs and lows, that kind of thing.

Etta James

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Writing is like a contact sport, like football. You can get hurt, but you enjoy it.

Irwin Shaw
- Writing
- Football
- Hurt
When you say 'control freak' and 'OCD' and 'organized,' that suggests someone who's cold in nature, and I'm just not. Like, I'm really open when it comes to letting people in. But I just like my house to be neat, and I don't like to make big messes that would hurt people.

Taylor Swift
- People
- Nature
- House
I never got hurt when I was in Morocco doing all the horse riding and my own stunts. But on the last day on the last shot I slid off my horse and landed on my bottom. I did not get hurt but it was very embarrassing.

Oded Fehr
- Day
- Hurt
- Horse
I just worry a lot. I'm a worrier. Michelle and Barack are really dear to me. I mean, I love them. And I don't want to see them get hurt. Just the nature of politics is hurtful. So every time they are hurt, I get hurt. It's a lot to ask of people, and it's a lot to see your friends go through. It's hard not to get emotional.

Valerie Jarrett
- People
- Time
- Love
In stand-up it really helps to play yourself and talk about your own feelings. You cannot fail to be original if you're just talking about what you think about X, Y and Z. Unless you've got a twin brother who's also a stand-up.

Eddie Izzard
- Up
- Feelings
- Brother
You got to have smelt a lot of mule manure before you can sing like a hillbilly.

Hank Williams
- You
- Like
- Sing