"The singer who really opened the door for me was Sarah Vaughan. But I listen to so much music, especially when I was growing up. My parents loved jazz music, so on Saturday [laughing] it would be the "Longine's Symphonettes," and on Sunday it was Mahalia Jackson."

-- Dianne Reeves

#Growing Up Quotes #Sunday Quotes #Doors Quotes

“I learned that you can constantly improve, and that you should not be shy about your views, and about the direction that you believe is right.”
“To swallow and follow, whether old doctrine or new propaganda, is a weakness still dominating the human mind.”
“My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer and I have my mind...and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge. That's why I read so much Jon Snow.”
“Never feel safe with the woman you love, for a woman's nature conceals more dangers than you think.”
“Weep for me. Bear my pain. Take my come. For I can give you nothing else.”
“Many French directors, having now realised there was no more real criticism, that the standards of the past have gone, are very offended about the quality of film criticism.”
“I wish people knew how down to earth and cool I am. A lot of people think that I'm this high and mighty, bourgeoise girl born with a silver spoon in her mouth. I'm a super fun girl that is obsessed with my family and friends and just love to have fun and be a blessing to people! That's it! I'm very simple!”

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“I'm a believer. I don't go to church. I don't belong to any particular religion, but I do believe in God. I couldn't write what I write about and be creative without a certain form of belief.”

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