Afrika Bambaataa Quotes
I am one of the founders of Hip-Hop along with my brothers Kool DJ Herc and Grandmaster Flash.
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I have faith in the jury system.
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But I guess I like playing flawed guys 'cause it gives a place for the characters to go.
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I'm content to stand on tradition. I'm even more content to wipe my feet on it.
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There is nothin' like a dame.
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I don't believe in a lot of schmoozing and buttering up. Not that you don't become friends in work. But I think it's a misconception that you have to do a lot of hanging before you work.
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My father was champion of North Africa and he beat the European champ. He was very good, a professional for 12 years. We're from a big family of boxers. My father has seven brothers.
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A man can be happy with any woman, as long as he does not love her.
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The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when played by a sister or near relation.
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Never doubt that one person can make a difference.
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I'm not someone who went to acting school - I was just out of the gate, doing it.
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Generally, it is human endeavour to have young people lead, and you see that in public life in the U.S. and everywhere.
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I ran two campaigns for governor in a state that's 2-1 Democrat where I did not mention my opponent in print, radio, or television. I don't know if any other politician at a gubernatorial, congressional, or a senatorial level can make the claim.
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Fame is easy to acquire; impact is much more difficult.
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Ideally, I would love to mix singing and acting, but you can only be a pop star for so many years. I mean, at 30 it's a little bit sad, right?
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My name has become a brand - it could be make-up, clothing, perfume.
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When you're changing your diet, or you're becoming a vegan, your system will become a bit more sensitive, and you just have to deal with it.
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The moral and intellectual character of the Africans is widely different in different nations.
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Endless motorbike talk can and does bore me.
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Everybody has haters.
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Stories about travelers coming into town and doing good have been part of our storytelling since the Bible.
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I’ve gotten kicked in the face, got my nose broken, I’m constantly chipping teeth and there’s been a lot of very close calls with Hunter the band’s bassist. In a recent show, if our movement had’ve been inches different, I might be dead. I almost caught his bass to my head at full velocity. You laugh but it’s really scary.
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I am one of the founders of Hip-Hop along with my brothers Kool DJ Herc and Grandmaster Flash.
