Sharon Jones (Sharon Lafaye Jones) Quotes
Singing is my life. And when I can do that, that's when I'm free. That's when I'm at my happiest, I'm at my most.
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Remember that life's big changes rarely give advance warning.
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Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.
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The only people that have ever fought ISIS in Syria is not the regime; it is the Free Syrian Army.
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Everything I have experienced in my life helps form who I am today, and I would not change or forget any of it.
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I never worked in an office in my life.
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I take so much pleasure at seeing customers who are happy: happy with what they eat, but happy with their friends and sharing a great moment together, and I think that is more important in life than the endless pursuit of perfection.
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Somebody said to me this morning, 'To what do you attribute your longevity?' I don't know. I mean, I couldn't have planned my life out better. By all accounts I should be dead! The abuse I put my body through: the drugs, the alcohol, the lifestyle I've lived the last 30 years!
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My mission in life is to preserve craftsmanship.
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I love dancing just because I've done it my whole life and it's definitely what I want to do. I feel like, I want to train with acting and do movies. Those two are my main priorities. I definitely want to be able to sing and model, too. I definitely love those, too.
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I'm sad, upset, and disheartened with the trolling that happens on social media... At the end of the day, this whole homophobia is so disheartening and upsetting. And then they say, 'Why don't you speak about your sexuality? You could be iconic in this country.' But I don't want to be iconic anywhere. I want to live my life.
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I have seen many teachers in real life, which come from the same background and morality and treat their profession like just another one rather than a noble profession.
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My life is short. I can't listen to banality.
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I have written a new book called 'The Golden Motorcycle Gang.' The premise of the book is taken from actual events in my life. My life has been dedicated to inspiring and motivating others to live their highest vision of their ideal life and offering transformational trainings that help people succeed in all aspects of their lives.
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I try to research or make up for myself what happened in any character's life. From when he was born until the first page of the script. I fill in the blanks.
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You need to experience life to be able to write about friendships, relationships, and heartbreak.
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You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense of urgency in your life.
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I am not this big celebrity, but it gets really crazy. You have to go through the nuts of blowing up, in a sense, and then figuring out how to live your life with that.
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The consciousness of life's unconsciousness is intelligence's oldest tax.
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Life is possible only by the deficiencies of our imagination and memory.
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Prediction is not just one of the things your brain does. It is the primary function of the neo-cortex, and the foundation of intelligence.
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The kingdom of God must be a continuing revolution against the norms of the society that fall below the standards that are set for us in the gospel of Jesus Christ. In the field of public life, it must be a continuing revolution against proposals that contradict the fundamental principles as laid down in the Constitution of the United States, which was written by men whom God raised up for this very purpose. If we remember that, we will be in the forefront of every battle against the things that are tearing down our society.
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I am half Puerto Rican, a quarter German and a quarter black. That was always a big issue for me - being mixed race - because casting directors tended to be very like, 'OK, are you Hispanic for this role?' 'Or is she going to be African American?'
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I shall ask for the abolition for the punishment of death until I have the infallibility of human judgment demonstrated to me.
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Singing is my life. And when I can do that, that's when I'm free. That's when I'm at my happiest, I'm at my most.
