Fugees Quotes
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A couple of people thought I looked familiar, but it was like, No.
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I am just beginning to be more comfortable with my identity.
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And deep in my heart. The answer, it was in me. And I made up my mind. To define my own destiny
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With The Fugees initially, and even with 'Miseducation', it was very hip-hop - always a singing over beats. I don't think people have really heard me sing out. So if I do record again, perhaps it will have an expanded context. Where people can hear a bit more.
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I get out, I get out of all your boxes. I get out, you can't hold me in these chains. I'll get out. Father free me from this bondage. Knowin' my condition is the reason I must change
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I think the work ethic that was established in my family was something very important. If you plant the seed, if you sow sparingly and reap sparingly. If you sow in abundance you'll reap in abundance.
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Never underestimate those who you scar.
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I don't know anybody that's not emotionally unstable or schizophrenic.
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Who you going to tell when the repercussions spin, showing off your ass because you think it's a trend.
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My mother has all my awards, because if I walked downstairs every day and saw all my achievements it would be so easy to become complacent.
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I grew up in a Caribbean family household, so the parents are always right. My father smacked me up til I was 20. It was a strict household.
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I'm 27 years old. I'm going to go into Hollywood really arrogant. I'll be breaking a lot of rules. It's going to be hot.
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See no one loves you more than me...and no one ever will
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Tomorrow is always another day to make things right.
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If I should fall asleep and death takes me away, Don't be surprised son, I wasn't put here to stay.
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I had to confront my fears and master my every demonic thought about inferiority, insecurity, or the fear of being black, young, and gifted in this Western culture.
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There are a lot of young black girls who I meet in my travels who don't have a lot of self-esteem. So if I communicate to them that they're beautiful, no white person should find fault in that. It doesn't mean that young white girls aren't beautiful, because they are just as beautiful.
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People in the record business would say, Well, Pras, you know, you haven't been out in a while, maybe you should get today's hottest producer or rapper to do something.
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I didn't want to do the whole, get the hottest person thing. I wanted to make sure every record felt right.
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You could get the money, you can get the power, but keep your eyes on the final hour.
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I hear them playing Elvis, they on they way to Graceland. But they don't scare me, I'm in the trunk.
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I do support artists standing by their beliefs, and walking with integrity. We have to find a better way to commercially exploit music, while giving artists their proper respect. This cannot be done while taking their contributions for granted, or trying to control the scope of their growth and power through threats and fear tactics.
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I play my enemies like a game of chess
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Right now I'm trying to help my sister with her school situation, 'cause she's real smart. Besides me, my other brother's a lawyer... my parents stressed education a lot.