Questlove (Ahmir Khalib Thompson) Quotes
In terms of being a 'sneakerhead,' there was one point where I was obsessively following every sneaker blog. That's the beauty of Twitter: To get the heads up on what's coming out.
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God gets you to the plate, but once your there your on your own.
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Oracle's got 100+ enterprise applications live in the #cloud; today, SAP's got nothin' but SuccessFactors until 2020.
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I like to act. Every other aspect of show business I find uninteresting.
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I'm learning as I go. I don't know everything. I never had anybody to look at, nobody ever taught me, and where I'm from I didn't have any famous role models.
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At some point, you grow out of being attracted to that flame that burns you over and over and over again.
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My mom is just so good with fashion! She always tells me what looks good, what doesn't look good, and she gives me great advice.
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If you look back on the breakups that you've had, whether it's a long relationship or a one-night stand, it's always awkward.
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In the process of evolution, the body lasts for some time and then will take other body and take other body and take other body until the final redemption from diversity is transcended.
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I grew up playing basketball and baseball. I've always been active because my dad played professional football, so sports and working out have always been a part of my life.
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One of the problems with posing a 'bold new plan' is that you can't just extrapolate from previous plans.
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Sometimes I don't understand why I'm sitting here.
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Don't sell credits; don't sell walk-on roles... If people want to back you, they'll back you. But if you have to entice people will walk-on roles and crazy credits, you're undermining yourself.
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Don't feel sorry for me. I've had a great life, great friends.
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I'm thought to be a tough writer, but I'm really a softie.
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I was the highest-paid street performer, probably, in the history of Chicago. I was making like $800 a day.
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It's always an honour doing anything for your country.
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I have a scar on my right arm from my ex-husband. He was cooking and he had a hot pot and he turned around and went right into my arm.
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Our relationships are precious, valuable treasures from heaven, and we should handle them carefully, always looking for ways to build bridges to each other's hearts.
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If I do a song where I'm angry, when it's time to perform it live I'm not mad, I'm happy. I'm at a concert. But I have to somehow drum up that rage. That's acting.
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In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later.
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I'm a Michael Jordan fan just like everyone else. I just don't think he's the greatest player ever.
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Wrestling - It isn't just a passion, it's my future.
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I went to L.A. to become an actress, and I started from the ground up. I worked as an extra, and then I started taking this joke-writing class because it was free. I didn't want to be a comedian, but I was like, 'Free education? Yeah, I'll take a class.'
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In terms of being a 'sneakerhead,' there was one point where I was obsessively following every sneaker blog. That's the beauty of Twitter: To get the heads up on what's coming out.
