Youssou N'Dour Quotes

Music in Africa often contains messages. Music in Senegal, and Africa, is never music for music's sake or solely for entertainment. It's always a vehicle for social connections, discussions and ideas.

Youssou N'Dour

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: musician
  • Nationality:
  • Birth: October 1, 1959

Topics

MusicIdeasConnectionsAfricaNever

The smile of God is victory.

John Greenleaf Whittier

SmileGodVictory

Writers are the ones who figure out how to put their observations into words.

Meghan Daum

WordsOutWhoHowFigurePut

I'm a car nut. My father was a parts manager at a Chevrolet dealership.

John Lasseter

FatherCarManagerNutParts

American audiences tend to be more expressive than British ones.

Simon Pegg

AmericanMoreBritishThanAudiences

You make mistakes and you learn from them.

Moby

MistakesLearnYouMakeThem

Deep in my heart, I still believe that the democratization of Russia and the democratization of Ukraine will proceed.

Milos Zeman

HeartBelieveDeepWillRussia

We've been astonished by how good groups working together can predict the outcomes of events.

Louis B. Rosenberg

GoodWorking TogetherTogetherEvents

I'm not saying dating is sinful, and I'm not saying a guy and a girl should never spend time alone together. I'm saying let's wait until we can be purposeful, so there's a reason behind our relationship, and we're not just stirring up passion for the sake of a good time.

Joshua Harris

GoodGirlPassionRelationshipAlone

I think, so often, people go quick to that nepotism: 'I should be OK; my cousin's a producer. I can get into the movie.' How about audition, earn the part, and feel confident in knowing that the director felt you were the right person for the job versus hiring you because you know somebody?

Jovan Adepo

JobPeopleRight PersonThinkYou

As soon as I got the Nobel Prize my back collapsed and I was in hospital.

Doris Lessing

BackHospitalGotPrizeSoonNobel

I'm on the road constantly. I'm a nomad. I don't really have a home right now. I don't identify with one place in particular.

Daya

HomeRoadPlaceNowRightNomad

There's something about being onstage, man. No matter what age I am or where I'm going, theater will constantly be the thing that accepts me and embraces me.

Brian Tyree Henry

AgeManI AmMeWillMatter

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