It’s hard being the king, but somebody’s got to do it.
LL COOL JWhen adversity strikes, that’s when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.
More LL Cool J Quotes
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The nature of the game is pain.
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My radio’s loud like a fire alarm: The floor vibrates, the walls cave in, The bass makes my eardrums seem thin. Def sounds in my ride, yes the front and back… You would think it was a party, not a Cadillac!
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Something smells fishy and they say it’s you, all I know is that you made it with the whole damn crew.
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I don’t have an image that I’m trying to like portray. I’m just being me.
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Once the referee throws the ball in the air, it’s either your ball or their ball and you have to just take your shot.
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Dreams don’t have deadlines.
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All great writers are schizophrenics, you know what I’m saying? ‘Cause they switch up. They become the person when they write.
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I’ve been training as an actor for six years. Nobody goes to acting school for six years. I mean, the college course is only four years! I absolutely trained.
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The secret to it all is just to enjoy what you’re doing. This is not working at the coal face, this is not sweeping behind a restaurant. It’s work, but it’s not work. It gives me a different type of energy. I’m grateful for that.
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Stay focused, go after your dreams and keep moving toward your goals.
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Y’all niggas ain’t ILL…you’re ILLogical.
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I think the guy who has had the better films is Will Smith. I don’t know if he’s a better actor than me. I don’t think so. I am a rapper first. Man, I just love what I do. I am just the greatest and I can’t help it. I’m sorry man.
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When I write I consider it a rhyme. In the studio I consider it laying down vocals. Onstage, I’m entertaining; I don’t even think about it.
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I think I’m the best, of course. How could I not?
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I am artistic so I reserve the right to change my mind at any point. I just like to do different things. What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious.
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