Barkhad Abdi Quotes

I was never interested in becoming an actor. I was directing videos. I was never into acting. I was into shooting music videos. I've only ever been behind the camera. Never in front of it.

Barkhad Abdi

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: somali
  • Birth: April 10, 1985

Topics

MusicCameraActingActorNever

I love mysticism - it's such fun.

Jerry Hall

LoveFunMysticismI Love

When I was a student, I studied philosophy and religion. I talked about being patient. Some people say I was too hopeful, too optimistic, but you have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.

John Lewis

ReligionPeoplePhilosophyYouSay

My acting ability would have sent me back to the post office. It was my singing that got me jobs. Ironically, now, people think of me as an actor and don't know me much as a singer.

Robert Guillaume

PeopleMeSingingThinkBackActing

If you go back, 'The Great Gatsby' would be a portrait of the rich and fortune made by business.

Robert Harris

BusinessGreatRichPortraitYouGo

I always wanted a great love affair: something that feels big and full, really honest, and enough. No moment should feel slight, false, or a little off. For me, it had to be everything.

Angelina Jolie

LoveGreatMomentMeFeelEnough

There's nothing to the Russia investigation.

Steve Bannon

NothingInvestigationRussia

I see hip-hop as going in a self-managing place. It's very culturally controlled and artist-controlled. It's not really based on a label anymore. Everything is pretty much in the control of the artist. Which is amazing.

Travis Scott

AmazingControlArtistPlaceHip-Hop

I commit words to paper and the Internet for everyone to pick apart, so I think I tend to be a lot more cynical and dulled.

Mary H.K. Choi

WordsThinkInternetMoreEveryone

I've been a soldier too long to refuse to entertain any request from a potential commander in chief.

Michael T. Flynn

PotentialLongSoldierChiefBeen

If the only people we are able to extend empathy to are those who are like us, who come from the same country we do, or who share our faith, then we misunderstand what empathy is.

Clint Smith

FaithEmpathyPeopleCountrySame

On the international political landscape, there is better understanding of Pakistan's political economic and strategic issues. We aspire to promote peace and harmony with the region.

Asif Ali Zardari

PeaceBetterPoliticalUnderstanding

It is not about writing those hits again. I am sure I could write them, but it is about the sensibilities.

Alison Moyet

I AmWritingWriteSureAgainThose

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