Alicia Keys (Alicia Augello Cook) Quotes
I feel the presence of a higher power. I believe that what you give is what you get. It's universal law. I believe in the power of prayer and of words. I've learned that when you predict that negative things will happen, they do.
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I don't think Adam Sandler or Will Ferrell fear competition from me in their arena.
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While hereditary chiefs inhabit the apex of our traditional social systems, it would be a mistake to think they hold all the power. They aren't kings. They aren't dictators. They're answerable to their clans and their matriarchs. All decisions that affect our communities require lengthy, deliberate discussions and careful negotiation.
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Look at how hard it was to get to where I am. It doesn't make sense to give it up.
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Memorial services are the cocktail parties of the geriatric set.
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I know every politician spins the truth a little.
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A feeling of alienation existed in India about life in Pakistan because most of what was known was negative. So, everyone used to believe things in our country are always bad, and we don't lead a happy life. But this has changed to some extent. After watching our dramas, people now know that we lead our lives similar to the way they live.
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I think I'm a critic of corporate power, whether locally or globally. And the term 'globalization' I've never found all that helpful.
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I taught myself how to play the guitar. I never studied music.
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I wish I had an answer to that because I'm tired of answering that question.
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Western enthusiasm for democracy stops when those opposed to its policies are elected to office.
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We are not a TV station that only concentrate on those who are always under light. We are not a TV station for celebrities and for grand politicians and superstars. We are a TV station for the ordinary person. The normal people, ordinary people in the Arab world sees Al Jazeera as their voice.
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I've had Botox. It hurts a lot, but I like it.
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Cornish wrestling was very different from that in Devon - it was less brutal, as no kicking was allowed.
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I would rather lose a good earring than be caught without make-up.
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There's nothing I like more than picking fresh vegetables then putting them in the dinner you make that night.
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We're going to test with the same car, but we have a new car ready.
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My dad has always been really helpful. He taught me that talent is a bonus, but persistence is what wins out.
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Die and born again, die and born again. It's the story of my life.
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A person in the business of defending criminal cases is going to live in controversy all of his or her life.
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Women were going back to work, they were assuming their own power. They didn't have time to sit under the dryer.
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I really believe that what I do as an actress is my God-given talent. This is my calling, not my career.
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I can't mention, I'm sorry to say, any Arab leader... Where is the... Nasser? Where is the Arab leader who will stand up and tell these people the truth? This is what we are waiting for.
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I feel the presence of a higher power. I believe that what you give is what you get. It's universal law. I believe in the power of prayer and of words. I've learned that when you predict that negative things will happen, they do.
