I didn't lose. I got second. That's still winning. How could I be unhappy with second place? There are a million people who would love to be in my position.
My favorite venues are the 2,000 seat theaters, like the Warfield. If there was a Warfield in every city, I would play it. That's all I would do. I love venues like that.
Stephen Colbert has such a loyal following; I don't know if it's the same with Jay Leno; he really inspires love in people, and there can be a lucky ricochet of that for some people.
The fact is, Latinos now own their own lives and I believe they can afford to look back without judgment.
Tell me what you'd like to hear me sing. I'll sing whatever you like, after which I'll take up a collection, if you don't mind.
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. If Nigeria succeeds at democratic governance it will be an anchor for all of West Africa. Africa needs a strong Nigeria.
I had the advantage of reading the book, and when the script was first submitted to me, it was just another gangster story - the east side taking over the west side and all that.
Well, nine times out of ten when you have 2 or 3 stars in a household you have an unfortunate amount of competition that's not necessarily a healthy competition.
Just thinking of all the things I'd done getting there and everything I've sacrificed to do so. But what's happening now makes it worth it.
Kanye West is my older brother, an inspiring guy and someone who keeps pushing my level up further and further.
I just think that all of us in this room should have a voice in how the USA is represented. And he don't allow us our voice, that's all I'm saying.
I just finished touring, and I'm on a detox thing. It's a heavy detox, so nothing in my belly except water, salt, and cayenne pepper.
So my one kid's 4, my other kid's 4 months, I'm 44, Barack Obama is the 44th president - it's all lining up nicely here.
If we need simple narratives so people can amplify and spread them, are we forced to engage only with the simplest of problems?
Re-tweeting is a pretty common practice on Twitter, but on an average day, we see maybe one out of 20 posts is a re-tweet.
Reddit names are unconnected to real-world identities and it's commonplace for users to create 'throwaway' accounts to reveal sensitive information.
You can make the case that slacktivism is important because it makes people feel affiliated to a movement and be part of it, and talk about it.
The Internet challenges traditional ways of distributing and processing information and so encourages new standards and behavior.
When I was growing up in the U.S. in the 1970s, 35-40% of an average nightly newscast focused on international stories.
I believe that we should be able to marry whom ever we choose. As long as both people are willing... I say go for it!
In my mind and in my heart, I feel okay. I cannot complain that I haven't lived long enough, but I'd like to live longer.
