- Nov 07, 2020
Me Quotes
Quotes rooted in the first person.
These are quotes centered on 'me' - childhood memories tied to family traditions, like a grandfather's holiday reading passed down for decades, alongside admissions about how humor can double as self-protection. Several speak to the solitary nature of creative work, something also explored in Life Quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Opportunity
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'd like to thank God for giving me the opportunity to sing with the greatest group in the world.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Country life is different from city life, but I think it was good for me. Working on the farm, I got a balance in my life.
- First
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I first got to Motown, Smokey was already a fixture there. To me, he is one of the greatest songwriters and poets, so anything they ask me to do for Smokey is going to get a yes.
- Green
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- Nov 07, 2020
Sam Cooke was a gospel singer like myself, and when he crossed over and started singing rock n' roll, it kind of gave me the green light to go ahead and do it.
- Honor
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm not an original member, though I'm sort of an original member. I've been on a lot of records and took them to great heights. For them to make me the sixth Temptation is quite an honor.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
St. Louis is the best thing that ever happened to me. I needed that peace in my life. And I've always been a semi-country boy.
- Mirror
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- Nov 07, 2020
I know people who go back and check themselves, but it drives me crazy. Everybody wants to look in the mirror and see Cary Grant looking back at them, but that's just not the case.
- Nov 07, 2020
What you do as a policeman might be the right thing to do, but it's not entertaining. I left that behind me.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
Change never bothers me, not really.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I try to bring my own style to a role, but I can't change how people think of me.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
One of the funny things in life to me is a guy who takes himself very seriously.
- Characterized
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- Nov 07, 2020
If I'm characterized as a character actor, that's fine with me. Whatever they want to call me is fine.
- Reality
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- Nov 07, 2020