The moral is that a career can be gone in an instant. And all you have in this world are the people you love.
ICE CUBEThere’s nothing wrong with starting off in a box, but you got to have a plan to come out that box.
More Ice Cube Quotes
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Our records, if you have a dark sense of humor, were funny, but our records weren’t about comedy. They were about protests, fantasy, confrontation and all that.
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I’m always open, and will criticize myself, too. And I just think being that honest with everybody puts you in a different space than somebody who’s just shooting venom at a certain group or a certain amount of individuals.
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I am only 33, I’ve got a lot to do. This is the first half of my career. I’m looking forward to the future and I’m proud about the past.
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The hardest period for a writer is the period in-between writing. That’s when you can go crazy if you don’t allow the creative juices to flow.
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My advice for anyone who wants to follow in my footsteps: create your own path, hone your talent, be ready to show your talent, and don’t doubt yourself.
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Rap is just somebody getting something off his chest. That’s all it is.
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The real is always presented. That hardcore record or movie is not needed in the hood, because it’s already there. You can see it with your own eyes.
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I think the worst thing you can do about a situation is nothing.
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You don’t wanna mess up what you’ve done. It’s like Jordan coming back: You’re scared to mess up the legacy.
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Truth is the ultimate power. When the truth comes around, all the lies have to run and hide.
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I’ve been fighting my whole career to show a different side and prove naysayers – not prove them wrong, because I don’t think you should get your energy from negative people.
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I always want to read the script before I totally commit.
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I do what I do. You like it, great. You don’t, go listen to somebody else. I’m stickin’ with the people who stuck with me.
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Sometimes you got to start somewhere. And it’s cool, as long as where you start is not where you plan on finishing.
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Create your own path, hone your talent, be ready to show your talent, and don’t doubt yourself.
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