Jill Scott quotes

For me, hair is an accoutrement. Hair is jewelry. It's an accessory. (Jill Scott)
African people worldwide are known to be welcoming and open-minded. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I think every individual has his or her own power, and it's a matter of working, taking time and defining what that power is. View quote
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I just think it's silly to be stingy with compliments. If you see someone and they strike you as beautiful in any way, why not let them know? View quote
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You owe it to yourself to live beautifully. And I am. View quote
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A woman is more than the sum of her parts. View quote
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I'm being all of me, and it feels stupendous. I don't want to leave this feeling. View quote
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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)
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. View quote
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To be a queen of a household is a powerful thing. View quote
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All man-made religions are limited. I go my own way. View quote
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Whatever happens in my life, whether I stand up or I fall down, whatever the case, I'm going to use it in my art. Why? Because I'm an artist and I have to. View quote
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I like a man who smells good. Puts on cologne; lotions his body. It keeps me wanting. I like feeling that way. View quote
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Every community needs a rec center. View quote
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Power doesn't have to be on such a big scale for powerful things to occur. Within your own home, you can be a powerful woman as a mother, influencing your children's lives. View quote
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I do so play an instrument! I play air! I play the air with my fingers, and I'm in touch with the deepest emotions within. It took me a while to learn that whatever I feel like doing is the right thing. If I want to play an invisible instrument, I will. View quote
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My intention is to make music that you can enjoy at all times. View quote
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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)
A lot of the girls I grew up with were pregnant by the time they were 16. I just was lucky. View quote
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I defy any woman who is pregnant and trying to concentrate really hard not to feel distracted. View quote
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Everybody's looking for love, and you want to love somebody and be loved in return. View quote
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I was backstage at the House of Blues in L.A where I was about to perform, and Stevie Wonder and Prince turned up at my dressing room together! Stevie started beat boxing and Prince started singing one of my songs, all of a sudden it was like I was in a cypher with these incredible artists. View quote
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Jill Scott

Occupation: American Musician
Quotes count: 148