Kelis Quotes

As a black artist in America, you know, it is so segregated as far as the radio goes and how they position music on the radio.

Kelis

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If we do the work that we can do in this country, the work that we will do when John Kerry is President, people like Christopher Reeve will get up out of that wheelchair and walk again.

John Edwards

WorkWalkPeopleCountryWillOut

When I got to Paris, they welcomed me and showed my films. It was August of 1960, and I didn't have a penny in my pocket. But they had done something very dangerous: They had given me encouragement.

Melvin Van Peebles

MeEncouragementPennyDangerousGot

Stubborn isn't a word I would use to describe myself; pigheaded is more appropriate.

Michael Bloomberg

MyselfStubbornMoreWouldWordUse

I think there's an instinct to make grotesque horror films that are purely carnal, like the 'Saw' movies.

Amber Heard

ThinkMoviesHorrorSawInstinct

The gimmicks that have driven the fast food sector for years - dollar menus, limited time offers, and merchandising partnerships - are not producing results like they used to, as consumers simply want better tasting, nutritious food and a more compelling experience, not gimmicks.

Steve Ells

TimeFoodExperiencePartnerships

Believe me, people with disabilities are just as concerned about benefit fraud as anyone else. Money spent on those who are not in need is money that isn't being spent on vital services to support us in the community.

Stella Young

CommunityMoneySupportPeopleMe

I want, of course, peace, grace, and beauty. How do you do that? You work for it.

Studs Terkel

WorkBeautyPeaceGraceYouWant

I'm actually banned from the Himalayas, because I'm too good at yoga.

Judah Friedlander

GoodBecauseYogaActuallyToo

I love getting dressed up in a suit because I don't do it all the time.

Jason Statham

LoveTimeDressedUpSuitBecause

In every conversation I've had - with housewives in Mumbai, with middle-class people, upper-class, in the slums - everyone says there is an underlying consciousness of karma. That people believe in karma - that what you're putting out is going to come back. If I do something to you, the energy of it is going to come back to me in the future.

Deepak Chopra

FuturePeopleMeBelieveEnergyYou

I think the main reason a lot of child stars don't make it is that it's hard to see someone as cute and then all of a sudden see them as having more depth.

Christina Ricci

StarsCuteChildThinkSomeoneSee

Any setting can be a good setting for a novel.

Chris Pavone

GoodSettingNovelAny

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