Chaka Khan Quotes
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I don't miss acting at all.
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I didn't even know I could sing or write songs. I didn't have that education. But people shouldn't think they can look down on someone like me, because I've had the same success as others, sold the same amount of records, if not more. They shouldn't think that because I'm just from 'The X Factor,' I'm not credible or respected as much.
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You know, most people, they want to go to Hollywood. They want to be a star. They want to be a rock star. That thought never entered any of our minds, the Van Halen family.
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The prayers of cowards fortune spurns.
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If you look at art history, at Goya or Gainsborough, it's always about acknowledging the people of your time who have influence.
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I drink a lot of water.
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I maintain the rather old-fashioned view that this is my work and it's in the public arena, but that doesn't entitle everyone to know what happened at home before coming here.
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More often than not, I get cast as quite Machiavellian roles - it's something about my face; I'm quite shifty or something!
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To anybody who says to me, 'I'm in character,' I say, 'You should be in an asylum.' If you don't know that you're pretending, then you should really seek medical help. I don't have patience for that stuff.
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I like having those preseason games and exhibitions to really get ready for the regular season and get yourself off to a good start.
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Scientists are not movie stars or politicians who will feel insulted if they are not showered with accolades. Scientists are not interested in accolades.
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It's important to see how people see your work and how they feel about it. I know a lot of directors who are like, 'I never read reviews,' and I'm like, 'Yeah I can tell.'
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The Pledge of Allegiance reflects the truth that faith in God has played a significant role in America since the days of the founding of our country.
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When the facts are on your side, there is huge power in pitching with questions. Because questions are active rather than passive. They necessitate a response.
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I'm proud I'm English and I'm passionate about my country.
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I didn't have an incredibly active social life as a teenager. I always wished it was a little bit more exciting than it was.
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I deserve respect for the things I did not do.
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Now, the entire world community recognizes Georgia. We are members of the United Nations and the Council of Europe. Everything is being prepared so that we will soon enter the European Union.
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Being too thin. Being bigger. I've been criticized for being on both sides of the scale.
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When I look back at my career and my life and how much I have learnt, I feel blessed with what I have. I have stopped fighting with myself.
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The sky is always falling or the sky is always bright. In some ways, this is really morning in America and we don't see it. People are living longer, the economy is doing pretty well. On the other hand, there are some ways of thinking in the current situation that make it look not so good, including our Star Wars prequels - like legislature, meaning they're talking a lot, not doing a lot.
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Reality-including one’s own-is divine, not to be defied but honored.
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I love to sing. It's the easiest thing for me to do.
