Art Quotes by Jill Scott

9 Art quotes by Jill Scott

Jill Scott’s eight reflections on art blend smooth lyricism with thoughtful insight, delivering a concise, resonant look at how she perceives visual beauty.

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When I sing, I have to live in that moment, so my audience can feel that. That is my reason for doing…

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I think all any artist or person wants to do is grow spiritually, emotionally, professionally and mentally.

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I think, as an artist, you have to have experienced some deep turmoil, some kind of pain, because that's what connects you…

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The highs, the lows, the peaks, the valleys, whatever, it's all going to go into the art, whether I'm singing or acting…

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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…

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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,…

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The best gift I was ever given was the arts. My mum gave me those on a silver platter. Growing up, her…

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The artists who stand out to me have a passion for what they do. There are a lot of people who can…

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There's a high school in Camden, New Jersey, I call the Jill Scott School. It's the Camden Creative Arts High School. Those…

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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…

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I'm being all of me, and it feels stupendous. I don't want to leave this feeling.

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People say that they like the characters that they believe that I am. But, I don't as much. I like the characters that I…

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Singing and acting suit me. I made a vow to myself, to do everything that I can do with this life that I have,…

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Ooh, if I gave you peaches outta my own garden and I made you a peach pie, would you slap me out? Wonder if…

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I had to wear a fat suit to play Mma Ramotswe in 'The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.' She's described as being like a…

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I am more spiritual than religious.

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Common is one of the nicest people I've ever met, and to describe him as a vile rapper because he has an opinion... just…

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As slavery died for the greater good of America, and the movement for equality sputtered to life, the white woman was on the cover…

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I've done a lot of fighting in my time, and I'm down to do some more. I don't want to, but you know, there's…

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