Life is too short to worry about what others say about you. Have fun and give them something to talk about.
Interpretation
Don't let others' opinions affect your happiness; live your life joyfully.
This quote emphasizes the importance of prioritizing personal enjoyment over the judgments of others. It suggests that life is fleeting, and instead of being preoccupied with how you are perceived, you should focus on having fun and creating memorable experiences that will inspire others to talk positively about you.
In practice
In a motivational speech about self-acceptance.
The two things in the world we all share in this world are laughter and pain. We've all got problems. The levels of those problems vary, but we've all got problems. When you can take things that are painful and make them funny, that's a gift - to you and your audience.
I'm happy about working; I'm happy about gracing the stage and coming out and making people laugh. I never treat it like a job or feel that way. It's the best thing ever to me, and I feel like a kid in a candy store.
If you give up at the first sign of struggle, you're really not ready to be successful.
I don't want enemies. I want friends, and I want them in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and loving whoever they want to.
Bad influences and distractions were around every corner. But I also learned that my neighborhood could be a nurturing, positive place to grow up.
Life is crazy and meaningful at once.
My whole life I've been a fraud. I'm not exaggerating. Pretty much all I've ever done all the time is try to create a certain impression of me in other people. Mostly to be liked or admired. It's a little more complicated than that, maybe. But when you come right down to it it's to be liked, loved. Admired, approved of, applauded, whatever. You get the idea.
From the age of 15 to 50, I'd hardly stepped out of a kitchen. I just wanted to live a little, to spend time with my wife and children. The first time I saw snow was when I was 50, because I'd never had the time before.
Bury me smilin' with G's in my pocket, Have a party at my funeral let every rapper rock it Let the hoes that I used to know, from way before Kiss me from my head to my toe, Gimme a paper and pen so I can write about my life of sin, Couple bottles of gin, in case I don't get in.
Live for each second without hesitation
Subscribe for the occasional hand-picked quote. No noise.