Al Jarreau Quotes
I say what's on my mind and have a good time. I try to give people a show. It's all about giving people a good time once you get out under those lights.
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An MC is somebody who can control the crowd. An MC is a master of ceremonies so not only can you say your rap, you can rock the party.
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I'm a chubby middle-aged white guy with short hair. I think that's it, really. I kind of have a look. Right now, I'm not fat enough to be the fat friend, but I'm not thin enough to be the leading man, so I look like a cop.
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In a marathon, if you run too fast, you get exhausted. If you run too slow, you never make it.
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My father always taught me to appreciate what you're fortunate to have and give back to those who need it. No part of our society is more important than the children, especially the ones who need our help.
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I have been acting since I was thirteen.
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My parents were ordinary people; we lived in a small apartment.
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It's a constant challenge trying to find balance between styling, designing and being a mom.
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I don't think being an athlete is unfeminine. I think of it as a kind of grace.
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Do not learn more than you absolutely need to get through life.
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Essentially what photography is is life lit up.
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We are quick to stick labels on others - especially those who don't fit in with the norm. 'Harold Fry' is about a broken marriage; 'Perfect' is about a broken person. They are both about finding kindness where you least expect it.
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I don't mind playing spoiler.
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Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.
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I don't like being stagnant. I want to continue to grow and just be better at what I do, and the only way to do that is to keep stepping outside of your comfort zone.
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The moment one accosts a stranger or is accosted by him is above all in this life the moment of drama... Whoever we meet watches us intently at the quick, strange moment of meeting, to see whether we are disposed to be friendly.
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In any country there must be people who have to die. They are the sacrifices any nation has to make to achieve law and order.
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I was a very awkward high schooler, especially in early high school.
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Everybody in America who didn't come over the Bering Strait ice bridge stole his land from somebody else.
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I started feeling this little lump in my throat, like you would feel if you have swollen glands or something like that, like you'd feel if you have a cold, so I didn't really think it was anything.
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The arts are what humanize science and history.
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We’re not going to allow gay people to adopt children, that’s against nature, it’s against nature’s God.
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I also have a different, softer side, and I want for people to hear that.
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Most of the great directors I've worked with - De Palma, Spike Lee - like rehearsals.
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I say what's on my mind and have a good time. I try to give people a show. It's all about giving people a good time once you get out under those lights.
