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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Nashville is a pretty small place.
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We had a music teacher in sixth grade, and I saw her tune her guitar. I said, 'Whoa. There's a certain way to do this.' I bought a packet of strings - some of mine were broken - and had her tune it for me. For a while, I just kept it like that. But I got the Internet finally, when I was 14, and started learning.
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My mother was an artist, and I was fairly good at art as a child. I was always the best drawer in class, except in second grade when an artistic genius passed through our school!
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Models are what they are... people who model clothing, that's all.
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The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It's dismissive.
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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.
