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John Oates Quotes

I think in music and a lot of creative fields, people's egos get in the way of their ability of seeing the big picture.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: american
Birth: April 7, 1948

Topics

Music Creative People Think Picture

For me, it's about being comfortable... but I can feel comfortable in a thong leotard and on stage. Growing up as a dancer, that's how I'm comfortable in my body. It's about where you grew up and those things; it's a way of communicating your spirit to the world.

Me Growing Up World Feel You Body

When I first started Lion Babe, I wore a lot of denim to perform in because I had a limited closet. A lot of the time, I was in cutoff shorts - either dark or light denim - and then I would pair them with whatever top I had.

Time Light Lion Dark First Top

Growing up in Augusta in such a protected and loving community is something that I really enjoy talking about. I love talking about - even though I grew up, of course, in the time of segregated schools: Brown vs. Board of Education came along after I was already in first grade.

Education Love Community Time Enjoy

If I don't get the goose-bump factor when I'm reading it than I can't do it.

Reading Get Than Factor

As a kid, I used to dream about airplanes before I ever flew in one. I really knew, when I started photographing, I wanted it to be a way of knowing different cultures, not just in other countries but in this country, too, and I knew I wanted to enter other lives. I knew I wanted to be a voyeur.

Mary Ellen Mark

Dream Country Way Knowing Kid Used

I don't ever want to tie a song in a little bow. Life doesn't work that way, and war doesn't ever work that way.

Life Work War Song Want Way

I have based my life on being strong enough to do anything.

Montel Williams

Life Strong My Life Enough Anything

Societies are not sustainable without institutions.

Without Sustainable Institutions

It was just this crazy craziness, and the fact that it was shot in Paris, and it had these incredible people in it. It was an easy thing to say yes to.

People Crazy Easy Paris Say Yes

When 'Hide Away' first started gaining a bit of momentum, I was visiting at least two radio stations per day - sometimes in different cities - to spread the word about the song. It was a hustle, but so worth it.

Day Song Momentum Worth Hustle Hide

I always say to my students, 'If you can do anything other than writing and be happy, then you should.'

Happy Be Happy Writing You Say Than

Certainly some hosts on Airbnb are opening up their spare bedrooms to meet new people; and some drivers use Uber to carpool with strangers for the companionship. But the most productive members of each community are professional operators, making available their homes or cars as a way to earn or supplement a living.

Community People Strangers Living

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