Kathy Calvin Quotes
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People are mean on social media, whoever you are. It's a shame people have to be that way.
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What sets 'Some Nights' apart from anything we've ever done is the hip-hop influence. Not so much the actual sound of hip-hop, but more the vibrato and the artistry that comes with it. Right now, the artists that seem to be pushing to be the greatest artists and are trying to change the world are hip-hop artists.
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In the back of my mind, I can never forget this could be gone tomorrow - and at this point I think the odds are against me... the chances of succeeding in this business are slim to none; there's only a handful of people that have long careers. You have to put in the work, you can never be satisfied, never take it for granted.
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You start to become successful, and everybody starts to drive your money train to the bank, and they're not thinking anymore about what you want as an artist or if any of that even matters to you. It genuinely upsets people in my life that I don't care about money, and that's not my problem.
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Cooking for people is an enormously significant expression of generosity and soulfulness, and entertaining is a way to be both generous and creative. You're sharing your life with people. Of course, it's also an expression of your own need for approval and applause. Nothing wrong with that.
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I never set out to become 'famous.' I mean, when you're 14 you think 'I'm gonna become a writer and people will want my autograph and that'll be cool,' but you grow up and you learn that's just not how the world works. I resigned myself to the fact that I would probably never be published and if I did it probably wouldn't be a big deal.
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So many songs are just a wink to the audience, but people take them seriously. 'My Humps?' C'mon!
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I'm the best in the world; thank you, Jesus, for that.
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I like the idea of the comedy of resilience.
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What these guys are doing is great for Argentinean tennis. This is motivating other people.
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Among the world's 500 largest companies, not one has completely relied on its own growth to develop.
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My life is better than a lot of people I know. I'm definitely happy about that.
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My imagination makes me human and makes me a fool; it gives me all the world, and exiles me from it.
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There's no white comic that sells tickets to black people like me. They're going to get their hair done, get a new outfit, and come out to see a white dude.
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I liked the more sophisticated urban style of blues like Ray Charles and B. B. King, Bobby Blue Bland, Lou Rawls; people like that with more of a tendency toward jazz.
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We live in an increasingly technological world where the issues are quite complex and based on some complicated science.
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Baseball is meant to be a contemplative game. They play music to draw young people to the game. If young people can't come to the game without music, then they should stay home.
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History shows us that people are terrible about guessing what is going to happen - next week, next month, and especially next year.
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To impose taxes when the public exigencies require them is an obligation of the most sacred character, especially with a free people.
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I've had a few embarrassing moments in restaurants. I tried to order a quesadilla, and I totally mispronounced the word. And another time, I asked for some toast with Marmite, and they had no idea what I was asking for!
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The music is at its best when people are truly digging in.
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A mature society understands that at the heart of democracy is argument.
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I'm inspired by the resilience of people around the world.
