Jermaine Quotes & Sayings

I think if I had one year of college, I'd have done better with the mental part [of the NBA]. — Jermaine O'Neal

We've always had a love for other places outside the US. I would be right with him. Now that Michael's been vindicated, we all have to be careful ... you never know what someone's plotting and planning. — Jermaine Jackson

It's a huge, huge pressure that so many people depend on you. The type of player I am and people look at me to come out and perform a certain way. Not being able to play on the biggest stage of the season, it's frustrating. One thing I wanted to do was not be frustrated about it and figure out what I can do to change and better myself on the court. — Jermaine O'Neal

For the larger interest of humanity, Islamic society presents the safest place on this planet. — Jermaine Jackson

To hear my mother say, 'Michael is dead,' to feel and hear the tone in her voice to say her child is dead, is nothing that anyone can ever imagine. — Jermaine Jackson

I wanted to feel like an artist for once in my life. I wanted to use other producers for respect, to let them know that I listen to other people's music and that I'm just not out here on my own page. — Jermaine Dupri

To represent the United States in international competition is special recognition that not many players receive and I am really looking forward to helping USA Basketball regain its status in international basketball. — Jermaine O'Neal

Before I was not in the television cameras every 5 minutes, I wasn't as visible, but this year I plan on being more visible to ensure that Virgin Rap Division does not lose. Although I am a very low key person, I am competitive, and with every ounce of my spirit, I will ensure that this label is taken seriously. — Jermaine Dupri

I think blocking a shot at a crucial point of the game is the most incredible feeling. — Jermaine O'Neal

I wanted to prove people wrong who didn't think I could play at this level. I also wanted to take care of my family. It was a chance to play against the best players in the world. Mentally and physically I don't think I was ready, but I was ready to take on the challenge. — Jermaine O'Neal

Do you know, Michael, he was - he touched the hearts of many people around the world. That's important. That's why the world cried when he passed because they understood him. — Jermaine Jackson

To see him there lifeless and breathless was very emotional for me. But I held myself together because I knew he's very much alive in his spirit, and that was just a shell. But I kissed him on his forehead, and I hugged him, and I touched him and I said, 'Michael, I'll never leave you. You'll never leave me.' — Jermaine Jackson

The worst of me wants credit for intending to do right by Jermaine, and has no intentions of disrupting my life for the needs of a cousin I always looked up to. — Kiese Laymon

Almost all instruction seems to revolve around language ac-(Jermaine spelling now) "q, a-kwi-si-tion acquisition!" ("What that?" I ask. "You know, to get. Language acquisition, to get some language.") — Sapphire.

There was no such thing as fear of failure because Joseph made us imagine - and believe in - success: think it, see it, believe it, make it happen. — Jermaine Jackson

People are just really overreacting. It's just feel good music. We at Virgin are in no way promoting sex or whatever these media outlets continue to print. — Jermaine Dupri

When I came out rapping on my record, a lot of people said, Oh, you just want to be like Puff. — Jermaine Dupri

We don't have to take our clothes off to have a good time. — Jermaine Stewart

Whether it's possible or not, being a doctor, you take an oath. To care for your patient, not to kill them. You take an oath to do things that are proper in the medical world. Not to administer something outside of a hospital setting that's not even your area. — Jermaine Jackson

I'm one of those guys a lot of people watch, imitate, and then make it seem like they were the ones who did it first. — Jermaine Dupri

I learned how music works dealing with Jermaine Dupri, and I learned how image works dealing with Puff Daddy. — Usher

If my team isn't motivated, it's my fault. I can't consider myself the best of the best until my team is able to get out of the first round. — Jermaine O'Neal

I'd go dance at talent shows, and because I was young I had the upper hand on a lot of other crews. People thought it was cute. I used that to my advantage. — Jermaine Dupri

So So Def has been one of the most successful and consistent labels in the game in the last 10 years. — Jermaine Dupri

In college you learn about college — Jermaine O'Neal

Because I was in Atlanta, people didn't realize I'm one of the real forefathers in the game. — Jermaine Dupri

For the briefest moment, Jack's face formed the faintest smile as he considered fear and anxiety, the latter two of which often caused people to forget what truly mattered most. — Jermaine Watkins

Like Jermaine was saying, it's a beautiful day, and we're just glad all of this is behind us. We can go on with our lives. And Michael can go on with his life and do what he does best, and that's making good music, making his fans happy, people happy all over the world. — Tito Jackson

Michael applied himself better than I did at school. His thirst for knowledge was far greater than any of the rest of us. He was that curious kid who asked, 'Why? Why? Why?' and he listened to and logged every detail. I'm sure his head had an in-built recording chip for data, facts, figures, lyrics and dance moves. — Jermaine Jackson

The thing I'm going through is probably like the same thing that Little Richard and all these other artists go through, that I hear about them, saying, 'Oh damn, you ain't gonna give me nothing till I die,' ... I feel like I'm one of those type of great people that just going to have to wait till it's all over with for people to really sit around and talk about it. — Jermaine Dupri

If you have a guy like Jermaine, it's a pain in the neck. When we were on the road together in Europe, Jesus, I had to kick the girls off of him. I mean, they throw themselves on the floor and take off their hats. — Pia Zadora

I'm usually homeboys with the same ni**as I'm rhyming wit/But this is hip-hop and them ni**as should know what time it is/And that goes for Jermaine Cole, Big KRIT, Wale/Pusha T, Meek Millz, A$AP Rocky, Drake/Big Sean, Jay Electron', Tyler, Mac Miller/I got love for you all but I'm tryna murder you ni**as/Tryna make sure your core fans never heard of you ni**as/They dont wanna hear not one more noun or verb from you ni**as — Kendrick Lamar

Jermaine Jenas is a fit lad. He gets from box to box in all of 90
minutes — Bobby Robson

Austin had a concussion tonight. That's the way it goes for us. We get one back, we lose one. Or lose two. We've had the most difficult time the last two years just keeping a full roster. Hopefully at some point at the end of the tunnel some good things can happen for the Indiana Pacers. — Jermaine O'Neal

We're just welcoming people to our city. — Jermaine Dupri

You know, I've learned a lot from every person I've collaborated with, from Madlib to Jean Grae and Hi-Tek, to Mos to DJ Quik, to even somebody like Jermaine Dupri. I've taken something important away from every experience. — Talib Kweli

Having embraced Islam, I felt as if I were born again. I found in Islam the answers to those queries which I had failed to find in Christianity. — Jermaine Jackson

There is nothing to be compared to this, 'cause we lost our brother, our hero. The world is mourning. We are mourning. The fans are mourning. It is unreal. Unbelievable. — Jermaine Jackson

Well, just coming off the stage and there's like 180,000 people out there and your adrenaline is going so high, and you're doing so much and it's hard to just put your head on the pillow and sleep because it just goes on and on, even after you're off the stage. — Jermaine Jackson

All the records I've made have pretty much been big club turntable records. You need to feel the rhythm. — Jermaine Dupri

Michael has a connection with children, just like Mickey Mouse does, and he brings happiness to them, and joy. — Jermaine Jackson

My reward is just to be a better man. You're so close to losing a loved one ... the ultimate goal is to be a better daddy, a better son, a better teammate. — Jermaine O'Neal

We are a terrible defensive team right now. We're not putting forth the maximum effort that we need to put forth, especially in our position. You'd think that we'd put forth that maximum effort to not only win the game, but to get a good rhythm to get into the playoffs. — Jermaine O'Neal

I go to clubs and if I notice the DJs are playing the records faster, then I'll push the beats a little on the next record I make. A lot of people don't know how to watch out for things like that. — Jermaine Dupri

If we win, I don't care if I get 20 boards or five boards. — Jermaine O'Neal

I've taken my bumps and bruises, but you've got to be willing to get knocked down and pick yourself up. You can't get discouraged. You can't lose sight of what your goals are. — Jermaine O'Neal

We shouldn't even get paid for this game. I'm not trying to take anything away from the Bobcats, they played a heck of a game, but we feel like we are at another level. I felt like we were the expansion team tonight. I'm thoroughly embarrassed. — Jermaine O'Neal

From the moment of birth, folks suddenly wanted what others said they could not have. Kids craved the most sugary sweets how alcoholics thirsted for one more drink with the most impactful punch. — Jermaine Watkins

Michael is a gift from Allah, and he is taking him back. The world didn't appreciate him. — Jermaine Jackson

I know I'm a good person. I know I can play basketball. — Jermaine O'Neal

We haven't had a slew of artists, but the artists we do come out with have always had the same momentum. — Jermaine Dupri

People know me, and want to know me, as a baller more than anything else. — Jermaine Dupri

My father was a promoter of Fresh Fest, and they needed an opening act. He got me a slot as a dancer. We tried it out the first time in Atlanta and the crowd went crazy. I was the opening clown. — Jermaine Dupri

I've never had any real big blow-ups. I go against the grain. Hey, it's life, I'm happy. — Jermaine Jackson

If I can go to the U.S. Army and fight the war at 18 why can't you play basketball for 48 minutes? — Jermaine O'Neal

Had we known that the price that we would have to pay for this success, we never would have wanted it. — Jermaine Jackson

I didn't invest in nothing, i just worked my butt off — Jermaine Dupri

If you don't know by now, you're never going to know. — Jermaine Dupri

England are very light up front. Eriksson's decision not to include Jermaine Defoe can be declared an error of judgment, regardless of Rooney's situation. The Swede should have forgone one of his nine midfield players; much will have to go wrong for Jermaine Jenas to get a game. — Matt Dickinson

I think Muslims have become the new Negroes in America. They are being mistreated at airports, by the Immigration - everywhere. Islam is a religion of peace. They are wrong. — Jermaine Jackson

They keep the song as street as it needs to be. It's got a good catchy hook where it can do what it needs to do on the radio, but they keep the song street where it will keep credibility in the hood. — Jermaine Dupri

In the Ferrari or Jaguar, switchin' four lanes
Wit' the top down screaming out money ain't a thang — Jermaine Dupri

I'm a very emotional player. I use emotion because my team feeds off it. — Jermaine O'Neal

We can't wait around for Superman to come in here and save the town, save the team. It's up to us to get it done. — Jermaine O'Neal

People always ask me how long somebody can last as long as I've been lasting and continue to keep doing it, so I figured that people didn't really know how to do that. — Jermaine Dupri

I want to be in the best winning situation. I don't want to be around anybody who's just interested in playing out the season and then going home for the summer. — Jermaine O'Neal

If I'm a character, it's a biographical movie. My character is as close to me as possible. As close to being myself as possible. So my character, J. Cole, is very close to Jermaine Cole. — J. Cole

I believe if there is any place left where the humanity is still visible, it can not be anywhere else than in an Islamic society. Time would come when the world would be obliged to accept this reality. — Jermaine Jackson

You can't argue with stupidity. — Jermaine Jackson

I always find a couple of hecklers ... I'll kinda look at them, stare at 'em, and let them know I can't be stopped. — Jermaine O'Neal