Gil Scott-Heron Quotes

I thought that some of my best records was when there wasn't a lot of work being done on it, like 'Winter in America' and 'Secrets' and when there weren't a whole lot of people in the studios.

Gil Scott-Heron

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 1, 1949 - May 27, 2011

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WorkWinterBestPeopleThought

I mean, they're threatening - my career is over. You know, everything I've worked so hard. I've worked extremely hard since about 17 years old, you know, as a White House intern on up.

Andrea Mackris

YouCareerHouseWhiteKnowMean

I was 48-years old before anybody talked me into it for medicinal purposes, instead of some of these drugs that they give you that will lead you to heart surgery and things of that nature.

Merle Haggard

NatureHeartMeYouWillOld

One of those quiet types who logs a lot of time in the bedlam of her head, I sometimes need to be startled awake to the fact that the outside world still exists.

Amy Gerstler

TimeWorldQuietSometimesNeedHer

I look at every girl, and I think, 'You're going to change my life.' I'm very down to earth at heart.

Tristan MacManus

LifeChangeGirlHeartThinkLook

You can do a lot of damage if you try to answer a question part-way.

Mike Lee

YouTryQuestionAnswerDamageLot

I can't tell you why there's a delay, but stick your head out of the window and you'll know why.

Dizzy Dean

WindowYouKnowWhyOutHead

There's a whole catalogue of actors that never went to acting school.

Dennis Farina

SchoolActingNeverWholeCatalogue

I really try to spend as little time as possible on grooming. I think if you have a good moisturizer and a solid razor to clean up the beard, you're golden.

Chris Evans

GoodTimeBeardThinkYouPossible

It is not only one person's work, it's really a partnership and collaboration during all these years.

Christo

WorkCollaborationPartnershipPerson

If you raise taxes on something, you discourage that activity.

Scott Garrett

YouTaxesSomethingActivityRaise

My arms and chest were always the hardest for me. I obsessed over my arms for 32 years! I did everything to bring them up: for 2 years, I did mini arm workouts every night before bed!

Rich Piana

MeNightBedAlwaysOverEverything

Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.

Marie Curie

CuriousPeopleIdeasBrainyMore

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