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Alexa Ray Joel Quotes

I worked a long time to get good at what I'm doing, and nobody handed me a recording contract because of who my father is.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: american
Birth: December 29, 1985

Topics

Good Father Time Me Doing Long

When I was first thinking about what would become Venture for America, I was trying to figure out how to solve a problem - that our top young people were being driven to roles that did not, to me, address the needs of our time. That VFA would be a non-profit just seemed like the most efficient way to solve the problem.

Time People Me Thinking Problem Way

As far as being onstage, commanding presence, I've always looked up to people like Axl Rose and Freddie Mercury and Paul Stanley - the rock gods. I've always wanted to be able to achieve that level of commanding nature onstage and really leading people at a show.

Nature People Rose Achieve Rock Up

I was told that I had to give grades to the students, which I wasn't particularly interested in doing.

Merce Cunningham

Doing Grades Students Give Which

Three big assumptions proved wrong: one, that the Iraqi people would welcome us as liberators; two, that oil would soon pay for Iraqi's rebuilding; and, three, that we have plenty of troops, weapons, and equipment for the postwar situation.

Welcome People Assumptions Situation

I get paid very well and am happy with what I make, but I'm not in the super-rich bracket. I shop in a supermarket like everyone else.

Happy Everyone Paid Well Get Like

Two things are desired in order that intercourse may be had: First, that a minister or agent be allowed to reside at the capital. Second, that commerce between different countries be freely allowed.

Townsend Harris

First Two Order Things May Commerce

Yes, education is the catalyst that will hone and sharpen our talents, skills, and abilities and cause them to blossom.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Education Blossom Skills Will Yes

I can accept defeat, but I love to win and be competitive. It is my job, and I love it.

Love Job Win I Can Defeat Accept

It feels like now I - you know, I'm almost 80 years old - I can sit back and retire, you know, and say, 'Look, our young people are taking over.' And that's great. That's what I'd like to see.

Great People You Look Back I Can

There are some great songs - like, I really like 'Snowcone' and 'Whelk Then' and 'No Problem.' I think I'm dissatisfied that it's not written from start to finish; it's over a year's worth of work that doesn't correlate.

Work Great Start Think Problem Year

When you're doing collaborative music, the relationship that forms is a very bonding kind of experience.

Condoleezza Rice

Music Relationship Experience Doing

Californian artists are kind of willing to push the limits a little bit further just because that's kind of our mentality in that state.

Limits Push Just Because Kind Little

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