All Sayings

208 sayings found from the Contemporary era from 208 authors

The three most addictive things in the world are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.

— Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2012
Wisdom

If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.

— Toni Morrison 1980s-1990s
Educational

I’m not a writer who writes. I’m a writer who reads.

— Maya Angelou 1990
Art & Creativity

The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism.

— Wole Soyinka Unknown
Justice & Rights

I started out writing songs for myself. I didn't care if anyone else liked them or not. I still don't.

— Bob Dylan 1966
Art & Creativity

I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human. I felt very puny as a human. I thought, 'Fuck that. I want to be a superhuman.'

— David Bowie 1976
Wisdom

I don't mind not being famous. I'm not a big fan of fame. I'm a big fan of music, and I'm a big fan of art. I'm a big fan of creativity.

— Prince 1999
Art & Creativity

I dress to kill, but tastefully.

— Freddie Mercury 1970s
Wisdom

I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed, at least I did as I believe.

— Whitney Houston 1993
Inspirational

I'm a perfectionist. I'm a workaholic. I'm a very driven person.

— Michael Jackson 2003
Wisdom

I'm tough, I'm ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.

— Madonna 1991
Wisdom

I feel like a tragic hero. I'm a hero in a tragedy.

— Tupac Shakur 1996
Wisdom

I'm not a player, I just crush a lot.

— Notorious B.I.G. 1994
Wisdom

I am God's vessel. But my greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live.

— Kanye West 2013
Art & Creativity

I'm a human being, and I'm a woman, and I'm a mother, and I'm a wife, and I'm a daughter, and I'm a sister, and I'm a friend. And I'm also a boss.

— Beyonce 2018
Love & Relationships

I'm not a big fan of the art world. I think it's a bit snobby.

— Banksy 2003
Art & Creativity

Every empire, however, tells itself and the world that it is unlike all other empires.

— Edward Said 1993
Power & Leadership

I’m not a hero. I’m a normal person. I’m just trying to make sense of my life and the society I live in.

— Ai Weiwei 2011
Wisdom

A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.

— Yoko Ono 1964
Inspirational

If you have a choice between reading Hegel and being hit by a bus, read Hegel. It will be less painful and more useful in the long run.

— Slavoj Zizek 2012
Wisdom
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