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Grace Jones Quotes

Use, don’t abuse Picture Quote #1

You can’t expect your children to be perfect Picture Quote #1

I just go with the flow, I follow the yellow brick road. I don’t know where it’s going to lead me, but I follow it Picture Quote #1

When I was modelling, I spent half my life staring at thousands of perfect reflections. It got to a stage where I was losing all sense of reality - so after I quit modelling, I took all the mirrors out of my house Picture Quote #1

My husband used to shout at my mother, ‘What is wrong with your daughter? I’m married to a man.’ Picture Quote #1

I loved all those classic figures from the 30s and 40s... Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Humphrey Bogart, Rita Hayworth. They had such glamour and style. I loved the movies of those times too - so much attention paid to details, lights, clothing, the way the studios would develop talent Picture Quote #1

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Rock n’ roll can get quite overwhelming. You can get caught up in the cycle Picture Quote #1

That’s what they do in Argentina. Have a little wine and talk. Then have some coffee and talk. Then, go back to the wine Picture Quote #1

Now when I enter a carriage, it almost empties. But there’s always one brave enough to stay Picture Quote #1

I thought I’d take style to its limit... My philosophy is a belief in magic, good luck , self-confidence, and pride Picture Quote #1

I don’t collaborate. You’re born alone, you die alone, you get on stage alone Picture Quote #1

You can be a boy, a girl, whatever you want. I have a lot of man in me Picture Quote #1

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My dad’s family were political and he was always a theatrical creature, whereas my mum is really musical and her father was the touring pianist with Nat King Cole. My family was an explosive mixture of politics, religion and music - no wonder I turned out how I did Picture Quote #1

I have just as much woman in me as I have man. It’s just a matter of channeling the energy into which way you use it Picture Quote #1

When you become such a strong personality in music, it’s hard for people to accept you as a different character Picture Quote #1

When I perform on stage I become those male bullies, those dominators from my childhood. That’s probably why it’s so scary, because they scared me Picture Quote #1

In the Seventies and Eighties we all had our fun, and now and then we went really too far. But, ultimately, it required a certain amount of clear thinking, a lot of hard work and good make-up to be accepted as a freak Picture Quote #1

Growing up in Jamaica, the Pentecostal church wasn’t that fiery thing you might think. It was very British, very proper. Hymns. No dancing. Very quiet. Very fundamental Picture Quote #1

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I never do what anyone else is doing. I could walk away from music and become a farmer or do some crochet. The worst thing in life for me is to do something I’m not happy doing Picture Quote #1

Women and men grow up with both sexes. Our mothers and fathers mean a lot to us, so it’s just a question of finding a balance between their influences. I’ve found mine. And it tends to be more on the male side. I mean male side the way we understand it in the West Picture Quote #1

Most performers take themselves too seriously. They forget there is a difference between the characters they play on the screen or stage and themselves, but the public doesn’t forget there is a difference. They see how silly it is if you try to be the same person all the time Picture Quote #1

I only started getting into furs when the designers I liked started making them Picture Quote #1

It was very painful combing my hair. My grand-uncle was a Pentecostal bishop, and he was very strict: our hair couldn’t be permed or straightened. So I just cut it all off Picture Quote #1

I was skinny as a rail and had high cheekbones and a very interesting face - or so I was told Picture Quote #1

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I’ve turned down millions of dollars to go on reality TV. It’s an absolute no-go Picture Quote #1

I was the only black girl at my junior high school. I had an afro, a Jamaican accent, I looked really old Picture Quote #1

Everyone has to make their own decisions. I still believe in that. You just have to be able to accept the consequences without complaining Picture Quote #1

Whatever; bling always has something to hide Picture Quote #1

I never thought I was going to be a singer. That was an accident Picture Quote #1

I love women, but I’ve never had a relationship with a woman Picture Quote #1

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Use, don’t abuse (Grace Jones Quotes) You can’t expect your children to be perfect (Grace Jones Quotes) I just go with the flow, I follow the yellow brick road. I don’t know where it’s going to lead me, but I follow it. (Grace Jones Quotes) When I was modelling, I spent half my life staring at thousands of perfect reflections. It got to a stage where I was losing all sense of reality - so after I quit modelling, I took all the mirrors out of my house (Grace Jones Quotes) My husband used to shout at my mother, ‘What is wrong with your daughter? I’m married to a man.’ (Grace Jones Quotes) I loved all those classic figures from the 30s and 40s... Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Humphrey Bogart, Rita Hayworth. They had such glamour and style. I loved the movies of those times too - so much attention paid to details, lights, clothing, the way the studios would develop talent (Grace Jones Quotes) Rock n’ roll can get quite overwhelming. You can get caught up in the cycle (Grace Jones Quotes) That’s what they do in Argentina. Have a little wine and talk. Then have some coffee and talk. Then, go back to the wine (Grace Jones Quotes) Now when I enter a carriage, it almost empties. But there’s always one brave enough to stay. (Grace Jones Quotes) I thought I’d take style to its limit... My philosophy is a belief in magic, good luck , self-confidence, and pride. (Grace Jones Quotes) I don’t collaborate. You’re born alone, you die alone, you get on stage alone. (Grace Jones Quotes) You can be a boy, a girl, whatever you want. I have a lot of man in me. (Grace Jones Quotes) My dad’s family were political and he was always a theatrical creature, whereas my mum is really musical and her father was the touring pianist with Nat King Cole. My family was an explosive mixture of politics, religion and music - no wonder I turned out how I did (Grace Jones Quotes) I have just as much woman in me as I have man. It’s just a matter of channeling the energy into which way you use it. (Grace Jones Quotes) When you become such a strong personality in music, it’s hard for people to accept you as a different character. (Grace Jones Quotes) When I perform on stage I become those male bullies, those dominators from my childhood. That’s probably why it’s so scary, because they scared me. (Grace Jones Quotes) In the Seventies and Eighties we all had our fun, and now and then we went really too far. But, ultimately, it required a certain amount of clear thinking, a lot of hard work and good make-up to be accepted as a freak. (Grace Jones Quotes) Growing up in Jamaica, the Pentecostal church wasn’t that fiery thing you might think. It was very British, very proper. Hymns. No dancing. Very quiet. Very fundamental. (Grace Jones Quotes) I never do what anyone else is doing. I could walk away from music and become a farmer or do some crochet. The worst thing in life for me is to do something I’m not happy doing. (Grace Jones Quotes) Women and men grow up with both sexes. Our mothers and fathers mean a lot to us, so it’s just a question of finding a balance between their influences. I’ve found mine. And it tends to be more on the male side. I mean male side the way we understand it in the West. (Grace Jones Quotes) Most performers take themselves too seriously. They forget there is a difference between the characters they play on the screen or stage and themselves, but the public doesn’t forget there is a difference. They see how silly it is if you try to be the same person all the time. (Grace Jones Quotes) I only started getting into furs when the designers I liked started making them (Grace Jones Quotes) It was very painful combing my hair. My grand-uncle was a Pentecostal bishop, and he was very strict: our hair couldn’t be permed or straightened. So I just cut it all off. (Grace Jones Quotes) I was skinny as a rail and had high cheekbones and a very interesting face - or so I was told (Grace Jones Quotes) I’ve turned down millions of dollars to go on reality TV. It’s an absolute no-go (Grace Jones Quotes) I was the only black girl at my junior high school. I had an afro, a Jamaican accent, I looked really old (Grace Jones Quotes) Everyone has to make their own decisions. I still believe in that. You just have to be able to accept the consequences without complaining (Grace Jones Quotes) Whatever; bling always has something to hide (Grace Jones Quotes) I never thought I was going to be a singer. That was an accident (Grace Jones Quotes) I love women, but I’ve never had a relationship with a woman (Grace Jones Quotes)

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