Mos Def Quotes

It's possible and available to any artist to be himself or herself on their own terms, to be accepted and embraced by black people. You don't have to be a thug to get love from black people.

Mos Def

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LovePeopleBlackYouArtistThug

It's easy to kick somebody when they're down. George W. Bush has dealt with more difficult issues than any president since Franklin Roosevelt. And I've told my colleagues it's time that we go stand up for the president.

John Boehner

TimeStand UpColleaguesStandDown

I had a mother who was very emotionally demanding, wanting to be the centre of attention. As they say in EastEnders, she thought it was all about 'er. I spent a lot of time trying to work out what was going on.

Andrew Davies

WorkMotherTimeThoughtAttention

Many people found 'Mattitude' absolutely delightful. As time went on, it was a constant evolution of change.

Matt Hardy

ChangeTimePeopleEvolutionFound

You have a responsibility to move your dreams forward, no matter what.

Amanda Lindhout

DreamsResponsibilityYour DreamsYou

I want people talking about me as a great fighter - from being a prospect with the big pressure as soon as I turned professional, then going on to win the world title.

Amir Khan

GreatPeopleMeWinWorldPressure

It's never too late to do anything new when it comes to music.

Sivamani

MusicNever Too LateLateNewNever

Mel is a great director because he's not just a director, he's an actor, so he knows how to direct actors. I loved working with him. He's great as a director. He's so intelligent. He's generous. I really loved him.

Monica Bellucci

GreatLovedActorIntelligentHim

I like to feel the same when I'm on stage and when I'm not.

Colbie Caillat

FeelSameStageLike

A woman finds the natural lay of the land almost unconsciously; and not feeling it incumbent on her to be guide and philosopher to any successor, she takes little pains to mark the route by which she is making her ascent.

Alice Stone Blackwell

WomanFeelingLandSheLittleHer

For me, art has to have two things to really blow me away: a strong concept and drama.

Alix Smith

ArtMeStrongDramaTwoThings

At school, either gymnastics or dance, it was the same. It gave me pleasure to move. And then, when I worked to achieve something new and out of the ordinary, it made me feel good. I felt I had surpassed myself.

Sylvie Guillem

GoodMyselfDanceSchoolMeFeel

You don't go to tarot readers or psychics when everything's going well. It's always evidence of rock-bottom.

Sheila Heti

YouGoAlwaysEverythingEvidence

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