Quotes by LL Cool J

"I'm not trying to be new school and I'm not old school - I'm classic. There's a lot of new cars and there's a lot of old cars, but I'm just classic in doing what I do."

"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."

"What I like to do is just make good music, good movies, hopefully perform a good show full of energy and just have some fun."

"If you do cardio one day and the next day you can do weights, do it that way. If you need to do it at night or in the morning, do it that way. Whatever you need to get it done, just get it done."

"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."

"You don't need to be the good guy to get a good message out."

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

"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."

"God blesses us all with different views and perspectives and levels of influence and power."

"Hip-hop's always reached out to kids. If you look at the last 10 big albums it might seem ironic. But when I look at the history of this music it's always had a lot of positivity."

"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."

"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."

"I'm not giving up my history and what I've done in my music because I love it and I'm very proud of it. I just want to open it up for more people."

"You can't let your past hold your future hostage."

"I don't have an image that I'm trying to, like, portray. I'm just being me."

"Stay focused, go after your dreams and keep moving toward your goals."

"I am a real person that cares about his art and cares about what he's doing - I have a heart and a soul and want to touch people and give."

"I think the guy who has had the better films is Will Smith. I don't know if he's a better actor than me. I don't think so. I am a rapper first. Man, I just love what I do. I am just the greatest and I can't help it. I'm sorry man."

"Once the referee throws the ball in the air, it's either your ball or their ball and you have to just take your shot."

"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."

"You have to always continue to strive no matter how hard things get, no matter how troubled you feel. No matter how tough things get, no matter how many times you lose, you keep trying to win."

"When adversity strikes, that's when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on."

"You've got to stay focused without being boring - because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Skinny, but dull."

"I think when you move past your fear and you go after your dreams wholeheartedly, you become free."

"As a black man, my hope is that I can touch more and more people all over the world of different races and different colours."

"I'm not trying to keep up or adapt. I'm allowing myself to grow, evolve and create new music."

"I'm good at what I do, but I wouldn't be so bold and arrogant as to say something disrespectful about, say, Eminem. He's talented and he's good at what he does."

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

"The person that made me want to make movies, and the reason I do films, is Bruce Lee. He was an incredible actor, and he had a lot of charisma. Handsome, action, you know, everything was there. I loved Bruce Lee."

"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."

"We're going to raise a lot of money for cancer awareness, give some to the American Cancer Society and hopefully make a big difference."

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

"I was listening to Jimi Hendrix; I just admire his artistry and creativity as an artist."

"I don't wanna abandon my identity as LL Cool J, but at the same time, I had to figure out how to let people know that I'm really serious about making these movies."

"Stand up and face your fears, or they will defeat you."