I just look at the high and bright side of things.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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

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

I think the stuff that plays on the radio, the majority of it is for teenagers, which is okay. That’s what pop radio is about. And some of it is great, and some of it...

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

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.

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’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.

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

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.

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...

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.

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...

The people who go get an LL album want to hear LL. They don’t want to hear LL trying to sound like DMX or whoever else is out there. That’s not what they want to...

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

What you do in your art – TV, music, film stuff – touches people. And they want to touch you. So that’s a blessing. I’m okay with it.

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.

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.

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

What I say on a record and what I say off a record is two different things. And that’s always been the case. There’s a difference between confidence on a record and arrogance.

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...

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 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.

I only do what comes from the heart.

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

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

Timing has a lot to with art.

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 name thing: I will always...

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

At fourteen, I started sending out demo tapes.

Nobody is perfect, but life is about choices.

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

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.

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

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...

The nature of the game is pain.

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...

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

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...

People will feel the way they feel.

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...

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.

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