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Janelle Monae Quotes

I just think my own ambition would not allow me to sit on the gifts that my creator had given me. And so that's when I realized that I could actually go away.

Janelle Monae

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: american
Birth: December 1, 1985

Topics

Me Ambition Think Go My Own Own

Some people might say, 'Can we afford it?' I think that's asking the wrong question... We should instead be asking, 'Can we really afford not to try?'

Andrew Lo

People Think Wrong Say Try Asking

The vibe in our locker room is real energetic and fun and real personable, I think from Day 1. That gets you through a lot of tough times, where in hard times, it might be common nature for guys to do their own thing and split up and become silent.

Stephen Curry

Nature Tough Times Day Fun Think

I was brought up to understand that we are all here on planet earth together.

Stella McCartney

Together Earth Understand Up Planet

All Italians speak Spanish without studying.

Sirio Maccioni

Speak Studying Without Spanish

Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement.

Steve Prefontaine

Myself Achievement Back Down Over

My job is just to make the right play, read the defense, shoot if it's there, and make plays for my team.

Trey Burke

Job Team Play Right Shoot Defense

Ask Frank Stallone how far your name gets you.

Tony Rock

Name You Ask How Far Far Your

The future of that ancient chamber remains in considerable doubt.

Robert A. Dahl

Future Doubt Ancient Remains Chamber

My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Mother Me Independence Lady Person

I like to keep in touch with younger photographers. It's important that a younger generation comes up and questions the assumptions made by old farts like me.

Martin Parr

Me Generation Questions Assumptions

There are only so many hilarious actors so when they cross-pollinate, people assume it's always the same actors and directors.

Judd Apatow

People Same Always Assume Only Many

It did occur to me that certainly African-Americans are not underserved in picture books, but those books are almost all about specifically black experiences.

Chris Van Allsburg

Me Black Picture Experiences Almost