Phife Dawg Quotes

It's cool to be named a Shooting Star and, of course, a big honor. But as to what comes of that, I'm just going to see what comes my way.

Hollywood has always been good to me. I've never blamed Hollywood for my problems.

My desire for the part of Mammy was not dominated by selfishness for Hollywood has been good to me and I am grateful.

Part of me would love to have been a leading lady because there's a lot of glamour that goes with that and a lot of applause, but I've been very blessed.

I've been extremely lucky to be a part of these really great shows that have gotten so much attention.

We are all lucky to be here, we are lucky to be on stage and have millions of people watch us.

I don't take anything for granted. I know there are a million and one dudes who are rapping, wishing they were in my shoes.

I don't ever take anything for granted. I know... people would kill for the opportunity to play on festival stages and whatnot.

I have been so fortunate and I really am appreciative of the success I've had.

I've always acknowledged my debt to Hammer. I've always said I'm very grateful to them. They gave me this great opportunity, made me a well known face all over the world for which I am profoundly grateful.

Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.

I liked getting the Grammy more than not getting it.

I've gotten an opportunity to work with a lot of the people I've looked up to over the years, and I feel pretty grateful for it.

I feel like I'm the luckiest actress in the world.

My public image is so low-key, but I get to travel the world and still have an audience and it's really amazing. I don't take that for granted.

I have never thought of winning an Oscar. Rather, I never thought I would get the Padma Shri. I think God has been kind to me. I think getting Oscar award is not too far away.

I guess I'm happy that I'm getting the attention. Otherwise, I'd just be playing in a local bar in front of my family members, and I'm sure they'd get sick of that in no time.

You're asking the wrong girl about fame. I'm hardly famous. I wouldn't want to trade places with anyone else.

It's hard work, 'Doctor Who,' but let's be frank about it, I'm fortunate to be rewarded in the ways that I am. I don't just mean financially, I mean the nature of the part and everything that comes with it.

I never grew up thinking I wanted to be a quote-unquote star or anything. My thing was just feeling blessed to be able to make my living acting.

Celebrity is a gift. I'm very lucky.

But I'm trying not to be cynical - I don't want to be one of those people who has a cool opportunity and blows it. It's really amazing what's happening to me.

I've gotten books published. I've met famous people that are very nice. I look back and I say, 'Wow. Thank you, God, for giving me this gift. And thank you for helping me to keep going.'

I have my own show at 28 and a Golden Globe. So, yes, I face rejection, but I've also been very fortunate and understand how fortunate I am.

You have to understand how lucky I feel. I was on 'Saturday. Night. Live.' I played with the Clash! On what planet would I look at anything in my life in any less-than-stellar way?