- Man
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- 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
- Kindness
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- Nov 07, 2020
Since my boyhood, I have sought always to please, but out of a kindness in me, never out of fear or respect for what was in others.
- Music
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was CEO, and I'd listen to music, a lot of people listen to music and you get inspiration from it. And a lot of things in hip hop are very instructive for being in business. Particularly, hip hop is a lot about business, and so it was very useful for me in any job.
- Experience
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- Nov 07, 2020
In my own experience as a C.E.O., I would find myself laying awake at 3 A.M. asking questions about my business, and there weren't management books out there that could help me.
- Communication
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is very helpful to me, in my job, for people to know me better. A lot of that is, it's a communication job.
- Emotionally
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- Nov 07, 2020
Rap helps me connect emotionally.
- Now
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- Nov 07, 2020
A lot of the bars are really nice to me now because they've heard me on the radio.
- Hurt
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Reeves Nelson debacle, that hurt me. There are certain things regarding him that I couldn't say then and still can't. But I should have pulled the plug on him after his sophomore year. We tried to make it work, but we couldn't make it happen.
- Moment
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- Nov 07, 2020
Tweeting - let's be honest: it's like I'm the center of the universe; it's all about me. Everybody is listening to my every thought, and my current thought at this very moment is... it's ridiculous.
- Brightest
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- Nov 07, 2020
I get to work with the best and the brightest at UCLA. We get to recruit great kids, and that makes coaching very fun for me.
- Nov 07, 2020
I can't think of much higher praise to give a player than to say, 'This point guard reminds me of Jason Kidd.'
- Crazy
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- Nov 07, 2020
Northern Arizona was a job no one had ever survived, and a lot of people said I was crazy to take it. But to build a program and win there gave me a lot of confidence when people said we couldn't do it at Pitt.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
My wife and I - her more than me - are really strong Christians. Her whole life revolves around studying the Bible, Bible study, after-school Bible class she does for little kids on Wednesdays, teaches Sunday school.
- Fish
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't get to fish that much, believe me.
- Big Ones
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- Nov 07, 2020