LL Cool J

“To know the rules of the game, you have to be educated.”

“I think fitness is important. I think a healthy lifestyle is important. I think putting positive energy out there is important and just staying connected with the people.”

“What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious. The name thing: I will always be L.L. Cool J.”

“To me, my peers are Bruce Springsteen and Mick Jagger. I'm not talking age-wise, but in terms of careers. Madonna. Those are my peers. And I'm okay with that.”

“You can't let your past hold your future hostage.”

“Timing has a lot to with art.”

“I think in order to keep America great, we have to keep America creative.”

“Dreams don't have deadlines. I'm thinking of doing bigger and better things and having more fun with it.”

“Do what you love; you'll be better at it. It sounds pretty simple, but you'd be surprised how many people don't get this one right away.”

“I am artistic so I reserve the right to change my mind at any point. I just like to do different things. What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious.”

“I've got to see my movie to see how I'm acting, see what little things I can learn about my craft.”

“We need to make sure that there's art in the school. Why? Why should art be in the school? Because if art isn't in a school, then a guy like Steve Jobs doesn't get a chance to really express himself because in order for art to meet technology, you need art.”

“Our world is at the crossroads. We have a choice, right and wrong.”

“The secret to it all is just to enjoy what you're doing. This is not working at the coal face, this is not sweeping behind a restaurant. It's work, but it's not work. It gives me a different type of energy. I'm grateful for that.”

“I'm not just a rapper. I'm an entertainer. That's the difference.”

“The nature of the game is pain.”

“I think that politics could be a positive thing. My beef is that people focus on the personal aspect of a politician too much. They should focus on the results.”

“Nobody is perfect, but life is about choices.”

“I am what I am, I'm doing very well in my life, and I'm thankful to God for that.”

“I don't look back. I don't live my life in the rear-view mirror because, if you do, you're bound to end up wrapped around a pole somewhere.”