Sylvia (Sylvia Robinson) Quotes
I never liked to copy things that are out there. I always like to come up with something new, something different.
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I never wanted to give up my given name. I'm proud of it, but the only problem was that no one remembered it. It was just a little too awkward, and they mispronounced it so frequently.
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I'm the eldest at 51, and if the Stones can drag themselves around once more, then there's a few more albums in us.
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The best thing I did was to choose the right heroes.
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I don't particularly like L.A.
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I think, certainly in the more civilized societies, women's roles are growing in power all of the time.
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Not a single piece of material culture - not a single object - has been found at Giza that can be interpreted to come from a lost civilization.
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Red is a colour I’ve felt very strongly about. Maybe red is a very Indian colour, maybe it’s one of those things that I grew up with and recognise at some other level. Of course, it is the colour of the interior of our bodies. Red is the centre.
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I always feel like hard work leads the way, and from there, I leave it up to the powers that be.
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If eviction has these massive consequences that we all pay for, a very smart use of public funds would be to invest in legal services for folks facing eviction.
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Life is a big craps game. I've got to tell you, it's all been fun.
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Songs don't wear out. Good songs are good now. If they were a comfort during those hard times in the past, they'll be a comfort in today's age.
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Responsible choice involves consequences, not the least of which are relinquishments all along our way.
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I was in art school once a week from six to 16, which was essential in shaping my artistic sensitivity.
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When developing an idea, I remind myself not to start with compromise. I envision the ideal manifestation of the idea, as if I had no limits in resources, materials, or permission.
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And much as Wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my Robe of Honor Well, I often wonder what the Vintners buy One half so precious as the stuff they sell.
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I dated the same girl all through high school.
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If you're positioned to start your own organization, that's great - but rare.
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One day I got an invite to help the Christina Noble Foundation, and by this stage, I'd already been talking about her for 10 years. I said 'yes' right away, and that was the first time I met her.
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War hath no fury like a non-combatant.
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Where could you find a light to guide the world?
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If your only arbiter of anything is money, really you should... go and rob banks.
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I have to write for everyone. What really fascinates me is how you make films or make stories that can genuinely be shared by different groups.
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I never liked to copy things that are out there. I always like to come up with something new, something different.
