Saadiq Quotes & Sayings

You know all these stadiums that U2 are playing? I've played in them. And I'm building up to it again. — Raphael Saadiq

Mate after mate we find ourselves trying to adapt to who they want us to be till eventually we lose our true identity. We spend countless years learning each mate but never take the time to learn ourselves. In the end we know our mates better than we know ourselves. If and when the mate walks away we are stuck living with a stranger, ourselves. If u can't find comfort in urself how can anyone else find comfort in u? — Al-Saadiq Banks

With this mindset, I decided to exact a little karmic revenge. Poking through my side-pocket I reclaim my trusty Ziploc bag with all the goodies inside it. It was almost empty now. This had indeed been one of the cycles where I had abused it a little too much. Oh well, not like there was all that much to do in Cleveland. — Alex Bergauer

I used to teach dance lessons. — Eartha Kitt

My mom and my grandmother definitely were (Democrat supporters). It wasn't a sense that, "Well, we vote for Democrats no matter what," but it was sort of the sense that, "Democrats are typically the ones that are looking out for working people like us." — Josh Earnest

I'm using more energy than ever. — Raphael Saadiq

I have musician friends who play too much golf, and they're not as good at music anymore. — Raphael Saadiq

If you really love music, people can tell if you love music. You have to just stick with it. — Raphael Saadiq

Frustrations are going to be there in every profession you're in. — Raphael Saadiq

I just follow great people. If you want to play like a pro, you learn from the pros. — Raphael Saadiq

Every suit I wear is custom-made by a guy named Waraire Boswell in L.A. — Raphael Saadiq

The corporate killer downsizing is directly responsive to what the mutual funds have wanted. — Jim Cramer

Growing up in the Bay Area, I played early on with these quartet groups who set guidelines for me. I remember the guys would all have the same clothes and shoes, like these uniforms. I was in awe. — Raphael Saadiq

Back in the day people made music to go on tour. They didn't make music to make a video. — Raphael Saadiq

If you want to be like the greats, you learn from the greats. — Raphael Saadiq

Isaac Hayes told me once, 'There's no such thing as old-school. Either you went to school or you didn't.' — Raphael Saadiq

I honed in on a great time, the Motown era, the '60s and '70s. That type of music has always been a staple in my life. — Raphael Saadiq

When I come to London now it's like being in L.A., because they know me like I'm at home. — Raphael Saadiq

If God did not exist, He would have to be invented. But all nature cries aloud that he does exist: that there is a supreme intelligence, an immense power, an admirable order, and everything teaches us our own dependence on it. — Voltaire

You can go on 'Saturday Night Live' now and not even play live. — Raphael Saadiq

With your name on my mouth
and a kiss that never
broke away from yours. — Pablo Neruda

Go ahead. You're not going to walk in on anyone. I'm home alone."
"The whole night?"
Immediately, I realized it might not have been the smartest thing to say. "Dorothea will be coming soon." That was a lie. Dorothea was long gone. It was close to midnight.
"Dorothea?"
"Our housekeeper. She's old- but strong. Very strong." I tried to squeeze past him. Unsuccessfully.
"Sounds frightening," he said, retrieving the key from the lock. He held it out for me.
"She can clean a toilet inside and out in under a minute. More like terrifying. — Becca Fitzpatrick

I liked the name Saadiq and didn't want to be known as an artist as Raphael Wiggins. — Raphael Saadiq

Cats 25 years younger can't run with me. — Raphael Saadiq

However, years and years of going to the left or right, going to yes or no, going to right or wrong has never really changed anything. Scrambling for security has never brought anything but momentary joy. It's like changing the position of our legs in meditation. Our legs hurt from sitting cross-legged, so we move them. And then we feel, "Phew! What a relief!" But two and a half minutes later, we want to move them again. We keep moving around seeking pleasure, seeking comfort, and the satisfaction that we get is very short-lived. — Pema Chodron

And her face was white as a sheet despite the burning glory of the Lord's sunshine. Padre! — Stephen King

When you look at athletes, they have fundamentals. — Raphael Saadiq

The way to stay inspired and motivated is by doing what you like, doing what you love. — Raphael Saadiq

I could only tolerate an afternoon if I took a triple amount of the stated dose of valium prescribed by my GP (who would soon take his own life). — Steven Morrissey

It's the adrenaline rush you only get from being in front of an audience. It's addictive. — Raphael Saadiq

So we do not read the Bible simply to fill our minds, but to change our hearts. We do not read the Bible simply to be informed, but to be conformed to the image of Jesus. We read the Bible to stir our affections: our fear, our hope, our love, our desire, our confidence. We read it until our heart cries out, 'The Lord is good! — Tim Chester

My mission has always been to do something that suits everybody. — Raphael Saadiq