Ll cool j quotes

As a young boy you gave me whoopings to save my life.

Our world is at the crossroads. We have a choice, right and wrong.

I'm kind of horny, conventional methods of making love kind of bore me.

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.

Sometimes altering your position is the right thing. Sometimes it's not.

Standing at the bus stop sucking on a lollipop Once she gets pumping its hard to make the hottie stop

All I ever wanted, all I ever needed was a father.

Her bikini - small; heels - tall She said she liked the ocean.

She had a big ole booty, I was doing my duty.

I want a girl with extensions in her hair, Bamboo earrings, at least two pair, A Fendi bag and a bad attitude, That's all I need to get me in a good mood. She can walk with a switch and talk with street slang, I love it when a woman ain't scared to do her thing.

We need to make sure that there's art in the school. Why? Why should art be in the school? Because if art isn't in a school, then a guy like Steve Jobs doesn't get a chance to really express himself because in order for art to meet technology, you need art.

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.

I don't think you should go around talking trash about people because I think that's how you get your hat handed to you.

Instead of walking like you're limping, talking yang about me why don't you take your monkey ass and get a college degree?

My radio, believe me, I like it loud, I'm the man with a box that can rock the crowd. Walkin' down the street, to the hardcore beat While my JVC vibrates the concrete.

You have to always continue to strive no matter how hard things get, no matter how troubled you feel. No matter how tough things get, no matter how many times you lose, you keep trying to win.

If you don't judge my gold chains, I'll forget the iron chains.

What I'm sowing today, I be reaping tomorrow So here's some joyful bars, to replace your sorrow.

The nature of the game is pain.

There's a lot of single black women who did the best that they could and that's a beautiful thing, but they don't know how necessary a father is in a kid's life and how much guys miss that deep down inside.

Y'all niggas ain't ILL...you're ILLogical.

Sometimes you've just got to grab an apple - or grapes, or strawberries. Something that's healthy but maybe a little bit more adventurous, if you can see fruit as adventurous.

Dreams don't have deadlines. I'm thinking of doing bigger and better things and having more fun with it.

I just chill. I don't stand outside too much. I do what I gotta do and chill, man, know what I'm saying? That's all. It's cool.

I think the key to working out is for people to think of water - just allow the workouts to fill out the cracks in your lives and seep into wherever you can fit it in.

Timing has a lot to with art.

Hip-hop can be limiting and I refuse to accept limits.

How dare you ever in ya life walk past me without acknowledging their man as God.

Every little boy wanna pick up the mic, And try to run with the big boys and live up to the real hype. But that's like pickin up a ball, playin with Mike, Swingin at Ken Griffey or challengin' Roy to a fight.

When I die, bury me on my stomach and let the world kiss my ass.

Handsome brother with a smooth goatee, makes me wonder why he act so ugly.

Gain some knowledge. If not from the Bible or Koran, get a book from college.

Perm in your hair or even a curly weave, Wichya New Edition Bobby Brown button on your sleeve. I tell you come here, you say, 'Meet me half way,' Cause brothers been popping that game all day.

You don't need to be the good guy to get a good message out.

I've got to see my movie to see how I'm acting, see what little things I can learn about my craft.

I know a fat girl, she wears an orange skirt. You give her twenty dollars and you can do your work.

All I want to say to people, man, is, "Yo, you see me walking down the street and I got a little bop in my walk, don't think because I've got a bop in my walk I'm trying to be all that. The bop in my walk is because I'm just like you, man. I bop when I walk." Know what I'm saying? I'm proud. If you see me smiling, standing straight up, gold around my neck, it's not because I'm conceited. It's because I'm proud of what I achieved. I made this. I worked hard for this. That's all this is about.

You can do anything you put your heart, mind and soul into. Far more than you can imagine. Be fearless. Do it.

What I like to do is just make good music, good movies, hopefully perform a good show full of energy and just have some fun.

Do it even when you don't feel like it. You need endurance to get through life... When you say you're going to do something and don't do it, you'll feel like you can't trust yourself. How about being able to trust the man in the mirror?

Dreams don't have deadlines.

A man can make money but, money can't make a man.

Me and Frosted went to get a drink. But she ordered somethin' bugged, and I ain't know what to think. She ordered potassium, calcium, Carbohydrate, scotch with sodium. She took me to her crib, threw me on the couch... I woke up the next morning with a spoon in my mouth.

You know when you do 25 or 30 movies and people are still asking you how does it feel making the transition? you know youre not communicating correctly.

I say as long as the individual stays creative and continues to come up with fresh new and exciting ideas, rap will be here. That's established. Simple. As far as what I want to do, I want to get busy, man. I want to rock 60,000 people. I want to rock the Superdome.

MC's they retreat cause they know I can beat 'em, And eat 'em in a battle and the ref won't cheat 'em. I'm the best takin' out all rookies, So forget Oreos...eat Cool J cookies.

To know the rules of the game, you have to be educated.

You beefed cause you heard that I was cursing in my raps, 86, still you wanna run and get the straps.

You've got to stay focused without being boring - because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Skinny, but dull.

I think that politics could be a positive thing. My beef is that people focus on the personal aspect of a politician too much. They should focus on the results.

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.

We're going to raise a lot of money for cancer awareness, give some to the American Cancer Society and hopefully make a big difference.

It's not about being bitter, it's about getting better.

When I’m alone in my room sometimes I stare at the wall, and in the back of my mind I hear my conscience call.

When adversity strikes, that's when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.

He's only mediocre, jealousy can't get with me.

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.

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.

Suckas on my jock when I walk down the block, I really don't care if you're jealous or not.

Like your booty don't stink.

The person that made me want to make movies, and the reason I do films, is Bruce Lee. He was an incredible actor, and he had a lot of charisma. Handsome, action, you know, everything was there. I loved Bruce Lee.

When you have a clear vision of your goal, it's easier to take the first step toward it.

Having day dreams, tonguing you down with, uh, vanilla ice cream. Kissing on your thigh in the moon light, searching your body with my tongue girl all night.

I was listening to Jimi Hendrix; I just admire his artistry and creativity as an artist.

Full of criss-crossed fits, you lie all the time. Your tongue should be embarrassed, you're a threat to mankind.

I'm cold gettin' paid cause Rick said so.

All great writers are schizophrenics, you know what I'm saying? 'Cause they switch up. They become the person when they write.

Hip-hop's always reached out to kids. If you look at the last 10 big albums it might seem ironic. But when I look at the history of this music it's always had a lot of positivity.

I'm not just a rapper. I'm an entertainer. That's the difference.

I'm a big believer that dreams don't have deadlines!

Do something that gets you closer to your dream today!

Dreams don't have deadlines. Believe in yourself.

I'm not trying to be new school and I'm not old school - I'm classic. There's a lot of new cars and there's a lot of old cars, but I'm just classic in doing what I do.

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.

I've never been the battle guy that people perceive me as. I don't even want to battle. I take it to the people, man. I say what I got to say. You know what I'm saying? I'm like the guy that has the gun and shoots you when you try to rob him, you know? I don't really pull out the inches and try to shoot the brothers.

I am what I am, I'm doing very well in my life, and I'm thankful to God for that.

I do about 90 percent of my own stunts, and the things I can't do for insurance reasons, like swinging out of a flying helicopter, I wouldn't want to do anyway.

I don't wanna abandon my identity as LL Cool J, but at the same time, I had to figure out how to let people know that I'm really serious about making these movies.

My head was spinning, I had never seen blood. Four years old, this don't feel like love.

You got a man? That's somethin we will talk about. He's smart enough to have ya, but dumb enough to let ya out.

I'm sexing raw dog without protection.

People will feel the way they feel.

I'm not giving up my history and what I've done in my music because I love it and I'm very proud of it. I just want to open it up for more people.

It's hard being the king, but somebody's got to do it.

As a black man, my hope is that I can touch more and more people all over the world of different races and different colours.

Stand up and face your fears, or they will defeat you.

My feelings about Michael Jackson are simple I think that um he's a human being like everyone else and I'm a huge fan of Michael and um nobody is perfect.

Do what you love; you'll be better at it. It sounds pretty simple, but you'd be surprised how many people don't get this one right away.

Friendship, trust, honor, respect, admiration, this whole experience has been such a revelation.

All you ladies that are selling your souls, you need to put your hooker vibes on hold.

I'm good at what I do, but I wouldn't be so bold and arrogant as to say something disrespectful about, say, Eminem. He's talented and he's good at what he does.

Conquering the world with words, leading the children like herds.

Yo, play me with a handshake. Say "What's up, L.L.? Good Luck." That's all. That's all I want. I don't want you to kiss my feet. That ain't necessary. Just give me respect.

I don't have an image that I'm trying to like portray. I'm just being me.

Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years.

Something smells fishy and they say it's you, all I know is that you made it with the whole damn crew.

I think I'm the best, of course. How could I not?

Harmless and innocent until they're taught to be violent and militant.

I'm the leader of the show, keepin' you on the go, but I know I can't live without my radio.

Money is small and the soul stands tall. All those who don't realize this, fall.

I just look at the high and bright side of things

Let it flow, while I pump it slow, then I speed it up, heat it up, make it more nasty.

If you do cardio one day and the next day you can do weights, do it that way. If you need to do it at night or in the morning, do it that way. Whatever you need to get it done, just get it done.

What I don't do is try to like become whoever I'm rapping with. The people who go get an LL album want to hear LL.

I am a real person that cares about his art and cares about what he's doing - I have a heart and a soul and want to touch people and give.

Uplift, your mind is a gift.

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!

How others judge me is none of my business.

Pleasure unparalleled, into the ocean of love we fell. Swimming in the timeless currents of pure bliss, fantasies interchanging with every kiss.

I try to do the right thing with money. Save a dollar here and there, clip some coupons. Buy ten gold chains instead of 20. Four summer homes instead of eight.

You can't let your past hold your future hostage.

I'm not trying to keep up or adapt. I'm allowing myself to grow, evolve and create new music.

That's one of the good things about music. You get to do it live, where you can touch the people and interact with them.

The mind of a drunken fool is a useless tool.

I think when you move past your fear and you go after your dreams wholeheartedly, you become free.

I've never been one to have to manipulate women. I always want it to be like a mutual thing, like everybody loves everybody.

Once you achieve one goal, you should be looking forward to trying to build onto the next thing, and not just getting comfortable with what you're doing.

I feel like my peers now are artists like Madonna and the Stones, Michael Jackson and Prince. These are people who were able to take their careers beyond the normal here-today-gone-tomorrow life span.

I only do what comes from the heart

At fourteen, I started sending out demo tapes.

Nobody is perfect, but life is about choices.

Stay focused, go after your dreams and keep moving toward your goals.

I feel it's better to be loved and respected. If people fear you, you can get killed. If you're feared, nobody likes you. If you're feared nobody treats you the right way. You never get the right answers. You ask somebody if this is good, they'll tell you it's good even if it's bad. Nobody wants to be feared. You want to be respected.

I think in order to keep America great, we have to keep America creative.

I think fitness is important. I think a healthy lifestyle is important. I think putting positive energy out there is important and just staying connected with the people.