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Isaac Hayes Quotes

The rappers have gone in and created a lot of hit music based upon my influence. And they'll tell you if you ask.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: american
Birth: August 20, 1942 - August 10, 2008

Topics

Music Influence You Ask Tell Gone

I really do need the help of other people working with me.

People Me Help Need Working Really

There's a huge cloud of shame around art and business being seen as bedfellows.

Business Art Cloud Shame Seen Being

Turkey is immersed in a profound social and political conflict between secularists, who have been in power since the republic was founded, and an insurgent Islamic-based movement that seeks to increase the role of religion in public life.

Life Power Religion Conflict Role

In the 1970s, family history wasn't yet thought of a serious field for study. I was terrified of being laughed at by other historians. I called my book 'The Social Origins of Private Life.' It should have been 'As Pompous as You Want to Be.' Every sentence was academic jargon, and if I said X, I qualified it with Y.

Stephanie Coontz

Life Family History Book Thought

When I left 'American Morning' in 2007, I'd focused on doing documentaries. But I thought 'Starting Point' was a great opportunity to be involved in the zeitgeist.

Soledad O'Brien

Morning Opportunity Great Thought

I learned how important timing is; having a really good idea five years ahead of its time is practically worthless.

Good Time Important Timing Ahead

You get used to a certain thing, and you don't want to change. Because that's what's worked for you.

Change You Want Used Because Get

Mary Roach's curiosity is notoriously infectious.

Curiosity Infectious Mary Roach

Growing up in high school, I wasn't hanging out with friends every day or on the weekends. Doing normal high school kid things was something I was willing to give up.

Day School Growing Up High School

But I do love horses. They are such an expression of joy.

Love Joy Expression Horses

Some people were offended by a show about cougars.

People Offended Some People Show

Christina Aguilera and I are friends no matter what the media makes up.

Friends Media Matter Up Makes

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