LL Cool J Quotes

It matters to me, acting. It's what I do. It's what I've given up a lot to do. It's my life source. And I guess I'm too serious about it sometimes, but I want to treat it right.

I wanna make music that I feel proud of when I'm onstage, that I feel like I put my all into.

That the work involved, the willingness to take chances, the commitment, the opportunity to get on stage and make people happy, was more important than becoming famous, or even what I was dancing.

Music is not simply an orchestration of something, but it's also not something as trivial as honesty.

I always wanted to devote a certain part of my life to dance - my true being is to be a dancer.

Desire is the first thing a modern dancer should have. Skill can be developed. But if you don't have desire as a modern dancer, forget it.

I do my best work when I feel conviction to say something through the character I play. Always I want to have integrity and not compromise that.

My secret? A desire to work, years of dedication and loving what you do; I can't live without music.

You have to be a little crazy to be a dancer.

Dancing was my sport when I was younger. So I chose that over everything. And then, I just had to keep going because it became a competitive thing. But I'm not trying to impress anyone anymore. Dancing is more like my art, now.

For his heart was in his work, and the heart giveth grace unto every art.

It's all about doing work, being creative and staying true to who you are and having fun. That's what us actors are all about.

Even though I'm known as a pop musician, I have a seriousness about what I do.

I think what people are attracted to about me, if anything, is my passion. People got exposed to my passion through music and song first.

I feel like what I owe my audience is what I'm most passionate about.

Dancing is my obsession. My life.

Endeavour to be faithful, and if there is any beauty in your thought, your style will be beautiful; if there is any real emotion to express, the expression will be moving.

I think I'm genuinely sincere, and that's what hopefully makes it work. I take that very seriously when I'm writing.

I know when to have fun, but when it comes to my music, I'm really serious about my career.

If people see that you're passionate about what you're creating, they're going to enjoy it.

It's very important to focus on the music first. That's always number one. But after that, it's extremely important to just have fun with what you're doing.

I try to bring all my sincerity to the character I play. That way, I am dedicated.

My job is to be sincere to my script. I am passionate about what I do.

I like to see things that take a lot of time and effort and passion. Which I feel like 'Skins' has.

I love my craft.