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Jill Scott Quotes

My mother’s a genius. She just kept feeding me art on whatever we had; paper plates, silver platter, didn’t matter. You know, she just kept feeding it to me. So we went to see all kinds of theater. We would go to the art museum pretty much every Sunday, and I would watch her. She let me know that art was supposed to touch Picture Quote #1

My son, Jett, is two, and when I was pregnant my nose got bigger, so I got a new one. Everything was bigger for a while after having Jet, but I knew I needed to be able to walk up my stairs without being winded. It took me two years to lose 60 lbs - lots of walking, bike-riding, kick-boxing and performing Picture Quote #1

One of the things I love about Africa is the amount of dignity and respect and humility you see all the time. You don’t realise how often you’re disrespected until you are surrounded by respect Picture Quote #1

Sometimes I feel like a Buddhist and I need to chant; sometimes a Baptist and I need to holler and shout; and sometimes I need to be a Catholic and need to purge my sins and confess. It just depends on where I am Picture Quote #1

The video for ‘Whatever’ is kind of a documentary in a way. It’s showing that love can last. Not just in your early 20s or your late 30s, but in your 50s, 60s and 70s. There’s an awful myth out there that when you get married, love and lovemaking fade. It’s not true Picture Quote #1

There’s a certain level of realness in Philly. You know, just - people are people. You know, it doesn’t matter who you are or who you think you are, you’re just a person in Philly Picture Quote #1

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When you have a cast and crew of people who make it light hearted and crack jokes, and break treats, and understand that we are all in this together. That’s a biggest plus that you can have Picture Quote #1

I’m being all of me, and it feels stupendous. I don’t want to leave this feeling Picture Quote #1

People is, I think, it’s their nature - some people’s nature, in a way, to be angry or jealous or just spiteful about somebody else’s blessings Picture Quote #1

Find new treasures in yourself. Love doesn’t die. Love is unyielding. It’s going to come back. The more you love and appreciate yourself, the more prepared you are when the real thing shows up Picture Quote #1

Beauty is an understanding of what you have, and it’s forgiving yourself of what you don’t have, and appreciating all of it Picture Quote #1

I’m going to keep it real gully with you; the first two months, I wanted to give him back. I expected someone to come and save me because after you have the baby, nobody cares about you anymore. Nobody cares if you sleep, nobody cares if you eat. It’s just you and this all-consuming thingy! Picture Quote #1

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Africa doesn’t leap on you immediately; it seeps slowly, and it’s incredibly important to be respectful and humble there Picture Quote #1

I truly loved being pregnant and feeling what was going on inside my body and watching it change. It’s difficult to recoup, but still amazing nonetheless. I would have another one Picture Quote #1

I’m not interested in being commodified. I’m not into being sold. I’m not a slave Picture Quote #1

I’m going to do as much as I can with this life, and then I’m going to make sure to take some time off and be simple and ride my bike and hang out with friends Picture Quote #1

One of the reasons my ex-husband and I broke up is that he stopped eating my food Picture Quote #1

I have a few caftans just for lounging purposes. When I want to feel free, it’s the closest thing to feeling naked without being naked Picture Quote #1

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Ain’t nothing coming easily in this life. Sometimes you gotta work, you gotta grow and it gotta hurt Picture Quote #1

I’m a girl who enjoys a great meal with great friends, so I’m not really that concerned about weight loss Picture Quote #1

In order to grow emotionally and mentally, sometimes you have to grow physically as well. I’m just trying to grow, man, and always I just want to be the best and most confident me I can be Picture Quote #1

God is ever present. He’s in every breath, in every step. He’s here, always, always Picture Quote #1

When I write a song, I tap into the emotion and the feeling and then I use the emotion to write the words. It’s the opposite when I act. I use the words and tap into the emotion Picture Quote #1

Heartbreak was the impetus to me writing poems and music in the first place. Over the years, I had my heart broken so badly that if I didn’t find a way to get all the pain out, I was going to lose my mind. I was crazy! Like, wanting to slash tires and smash car windows. Crazy! I was so hurt that I had to write Picture Quote #1

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When you get a jean for a larger girl, you have to have them tailored for you. Tailoring is indeed everything Picture Quote #1

I am a woman, I make mistakes. I make them often. God has given me a talent and that`s it Picture Quote #1

All you ever really want is a great character and great writing. As an actor, that’s the juiciest sandwich you could ever ask for Picture Quote #1

I’m looking for someone who works as hard as I do. Who loves their work as much as I do, so at the end of the night we have something real to talk about, something exciting that makes our blood flow and boil Picture Quote #1

I’ve learned that friendship does not equate business, business does not equate friendship Picture Quote #1

Heartbreak was the impetus to me writing poems and music in the first place Picture Quote #1

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My mother’s a genius. She just kept feeding me art on whatever we had; paper plates, silver platter, didn’t matter. You know, she just kept feeding it to me. So we went to see all kinds of theater. We would go to the art museum pretty much every Sunday, and I would watch her. She let me know that art was supposed to touch (Jill Scott Quotes) My son, Jett, is two, and when I was pregnant my nose got bigger, so I got a new one. Everything was bigger for a while after having Jet, but I knew I needed to be able to walk up my stairs without being winded. It took me two years to lose 60 lbs - lots of walking, bike-riding, kick-boxing and performing (Jill Scott Quotes) One of the things I love about Africa is the amount of dignity and respect and humility you see all the time. You don’t realise how often you’re disrespected until you are surrounded by respect (Jill Scott Quotes) Sometimes I feel like a Buddhist and I need to chant; sometimes a Baptist and I need to holler and shout; and sometimes I need to be a Catholic and need to purge my sins and confess. It just depends on where I am (Jill Scott Quotes) The video for ‘Whatever’ is kind of a documentary in a way. It’s showing that love can last. Not just in your early 20s or your late 30s, but in your 50s, 60s and 70s. There’s an awful myth out there that when you get married, love and lovemaking fade. It’s not true (Jill Scott Quotes) There’s a certain level of realness in Philly. You know, just - people are people. You know, it doesn’t matter who you are or who you think you are, you’re just a person in Philly (Jill Scott Quotes) When you have a cast and crew of people who make it light hearted and crack jokes, and break treats, and understand that we are all in this together. That’s a biggest plus that you can have. (Jill Scott Quotes) I’m being all of me, and it feels stupendous. I don’t want to leave this feeling. (Jill Scott Quotes) People is, I think, it’s their nature - some people’s nature, in a way, to be angry or jealous or just spiteful about somebody else’s blessings. (Jill Scott Quotes) Find new treasures in yourself. Love doesn’t die. Love is unyielding. It’s going to come back. The more you love and appreciate yourself, the more prepared you are when the real thing shows up. (Jill Scott Quotes) Beauty is an understanding of what you have, and it’s forgiving yourself of what you don’t have, and appreciating all of it. (Jill Scott Quotes) I’m going to keep it real gully with you; the first two months, I wanted to give him back. I expected someone to come and save me because after you have the baby, nobody cares about you anymore. Nobody cares if you sleep, nobody cares if you eat. It’s just you and this all-consuming thingy! (Jill Scott Quotes) Africa doesn’t leap on you immediately; it seeps slowly, and it’s incredibly important to be respectful and humble there. (Jill Scott Quotes) I truly loved being pregnant and feeling what was going on inside my body and watching it change. It’s difficult to recoup, but still amazing nonetheless. I would have another one. (Jill Scott Quotes) I’m not interested in being commodified. I’m not into being sold. I’m not a slave. (Jill Scott Quotes) I’m going to do as much as I can with this life, and then I’m going to make sure to take some time off and be simple and ride my bike and hang out with friends. (Jill Scott Quotes) One of the reasons my ex-husband and I broke up is that he stopped eating my food (Jill Scott Quotes) I have a few caftans just for lounging purposes. When I want to feel free, it’s the closest thing to feeling naked without being naked. (Jill Scott Quotes) Ain’t nothing coming easily in this life. Sometimes you gotta work, you gotta grow and it gotta hurt.... (Jill Scott Quotes) I’m a girl who enjoys a great meal with great friends, so I’m not really that concerned about weight loss. (Jill Scott Quotes) In order to grow emotionally and mentally, sometimes you have to grow physically as well. I’m just trying to grow, man, and always I just want to be the best and most confident me I can be. (Jill Scott Quotes) God is ever present. He’s in every breath, in every step. He’s here, always, always. (Jill Scott Quotes) When I write a song, I tap into the emotion and the feeling and then I use the emotion to write the words. It’s the opposite when I act. I use the words and tap into the emotion. (Jill Scott Quotes) Heartbreak was the impetus to me writing poems and music in the first place. Over the years, I had my heart broken so badly that if I didn’t find a way to get all the pain out, I was going to lose my mind. I was crazy! Like, wanting to slash tires and smash car windows. Crazy! I was so hurt that I had to write. (Jill Scott Quotes) When you get a jean for a larger girl, you have to have them tailored for you. Tailoring is indeed everything. (Jill Scott Quotes) I am a woman, I make mistakes. I make them often. God has given me a talent and that`s it. (Jill Scott Quotes) All you ever really want is a great character and great writing. As an actor, that’s the juiciest sandwich you could ever ask for. (Jill Scott Quotes) I’m looking for someone who works as hard as I do. Who loves their work as much as I do, so at the end of the night we have something real to talk about, something exciting that makes our blood flow and boil. (Jill Scott Quotes) I’ve learned that friendship does not equate business, business does not equate friendship (Jill Scott Quotes) Heartbreak was the impetus to me writing poems and music in the first place (Jill Scott Quotes)

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