Karen Kain Quotes

I see a resurgence of interest in poetry. I am less optimistic about the prospects for the arts when it comes to federal funding.

We need more theatres, more art and more culture in this country.

Thank you so much for supporting me from the day I stepped foot into the music industry. It really means something to me to have Maya Angelou speak on my behalf. It also means a lot to have Oprah on my speed dial!

The establishment in Britain is certainly against the arts and against education. If something doesn't make a profit, it's invalid, and art doesn't make a profit in that sense.

Cleveland is really good about recognizing its artists because of the Arts Council.

Everyone town of 100,000 in the United States should have a Classical Theater supported by the town, or the state of the county, or the Federal Government, as they have in every civilized country.

I can’t go around being on committees and thumping for government subsidies for art—I hate committees!

I just appreciate the love that I get and support from hip-hop.

If the arts are in peril, we must do our small part to to fight the good fight and protect and preserve.

The humanities are like the great old Paris Flea Market where, amidst masses of junk, people with a good eye found cast away treasures...They are like a refugee camp where all the geniuses driven out of their jobs and countries by unfriendly regimes are idling.

People who have been watching my performances, my films, have been a big support. If they are proud of my filmography and work, I am proud of what I have done.

Art and culture and all of these things - they really matter. They shape your individuality.

So many people have stood behind me for so long.

All of our lives are enriched by our culture, from blockbuster films, best-selling video games, independent music, and internationally-renowned museums and art collections, to theatre, opera, ballet, literary festivals and performance poetry.

I respect Mark Hughes, and I respect what he has done for me.

When I started soul-searching, I tapped into the old me and what I grew up around. I learned a lot about myself, and it really made me appreciate my upbringing.

A lot of the former Idols were voting for me, and that makes me feel really good.

Snoop Dogg has always held me up. He's always held me above the fray, and that keeps me relevant. Wherever he goes, he takes my name with him when he does interviews. He's talking about me. He keeps me alive, and that feeds my spirit.

I owe a lot to Chelsea.

You always appreciate it when people stick your neck out to support you.

For me, there are a lot of people that want to hear what I have to say. There are a lot of people who want to talk to Lil B, and they care about Lil B. Without the people I wouldn't be able to reach that magnitude of engagement.

I have the best family, and I receive the best guidance.

I feel fortunate that my parents supported me.

I wouldn't have been so successful if I didn't have such a tremendous groundswell in support from my fans.

Education is the tool. Even if we haven't directly instructed a session, I think Wu-Tang has been an instructor of education to anyone who has been a fan, anyone who has supported our movement, whether its been from buying a Wu-Tang CD or coming to see a show.