"Part of me would just like to relax and have one job that pays me the amount I need to survive. And another part of me wants the creativity that comes out of struggle and frustration and fear. It's a never-ending cycle, which must be how I want it, on some level."

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Source : Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Ben Greenman (2013). “Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove”, p.216, Hachette UK

Questlove

#Jobs Quotes #Struggle Quotes #Creativity Quotes

“I get reminded a lot of the time that my life is a little bit different, but I'm just trying to keep it as regular as possible because I like it that way”
“I made the intentional choice to step behind the camera.”
“Something that cannot be explained cannot be seen.”
“Faith is lifeless unless you act on it. T.L. Osbourne says: â€œWhen the promises of God are believed and acted upon they become the power of Godâ€. We can do all the things we have previously talked about about: desire, decision, prayer, speaking faith, seeing the answer, but if we donâ€™t act our faith it is all to no avail.”
“People tend to like an athlete's performance, but if you don't get a feeling for the individual, you're not very emotive about them.”
“democracy is that which affords a rule of living as well as a test of faith.”
“I believe people are in our lives for a reason. We're here to learn from each other.”

Source : Interview to US Magazine, www.gilliananderson.ws. October, 1997.
“I was a pretty nerdy kid. I was pretty nerdy. I'm still kind of nerdy. I have all of the worst qualities of being a nerd - all of the affect and none of the smarts. I'm a useless nerd! That's pretty bad.”

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