David Longstreth Quotes
It's a weird job because making music or writing a song is a personal thing... and it kind of has to be. You can always tell when people are faking.
Quotes to Explore
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I love morning television because it's the most vulnerable time of day, when you are at your rawest, and if I have the ability to make viewers smile, that's a gift from God.
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I've been following what's happening in Colombia because it's the country of my childhood.
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If we keep an open mind, too much is likely to fall into it.
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I did some theater as a kid for fun. But it was really by chance that I landed into acting.
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Who cares about the clouds when we're together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
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No, you never get any fun out of the things you haven't done.
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I like excess. And giant M&M's.
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I don't see myself as a diva at all.
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I am convinced that only by applying the values of an entrepreneur to philanthropy will you ever be able to meet the needs of the greatest number of people.
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I don't think I have the ability or patience to teach badminton to others.
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Cambridge was a joy. Tediously. People reading books in a posh place. It was my fantasy. I loved it. I miss it still.
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Success can allow you to try for greatness, can give you an opportunity to take a chance on something. I'm very blessed to have the success that I've had, and that's given me so many opportunities to work on being great.
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Inconvenience yourself: ditch the remote, the garage door opener, the leaf-blower; buy a bike, broom, rake, and snow shovel.
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I don't feel drawn to lightness, I need something more. I feel that - oh, I hate saying this, it sounds so wanky - but I feel a real urge to give voices to people we don't usually hear from in real life.
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Twitter is an amazing public tool with an incredible capacity for public good.
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I have no interest in going to Egypt and seeing the pyramids. I'm just not that kind of dude.
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Americans believe cotton is best, but we've invented new fabrics that will change your lifestyle.
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But anybody who steps into the lane beside you is the biggest competition because they made it to the finals.
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We're not a studio band, so this isn't our best. We still have more to say.
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We all leave personal legacies for the people we know and love.
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If you want to judge the performance of the Egyptian people by the standards of German or Chinese or American culture, then there is no room for judgment.
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Only one thing registers on the subconscious mind: repetitive application - practice. What you practice is what you manifest.
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If you are telling the truth, then you can speak gently, and your words will have power.
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It's a weird job because making music or writing a song is a personal thing... and it kind of has to be. You can always tell when people are faking.
