I don't take any shorts. I don't say, 'Okay, it's good enough.' I try to get exactly what I'm hearing in my head to the tape, and I won't let it move until then.
Dr. DreRead
You just have to find that thing that's special about you that distinguishes you from all the others, and through true talent, hard work, and passion, anything can happen.
Interpretation
Discover your unique talents and work hard to achieve your dreams.
This quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing and embracing one's unique qualities, talents, and passions. It suggests that with dedication, hard work, and a genuine love for what you do, one can achieve remarkable success and make a meaningful impact in the world.
In practice
In a graduation speech to inspire students about following their dreams.
I don't take any shorts. I don't say, 'Okay, it's good enough.' I try to get exactly what I'm hearing in my head to the tape, and I won't let it move until then.
In L.A., we listen to everything. If it's banging, it's banging - we don't care where it's from.
No matter what type of equipment you have, you still have to have a certain talent to be able to make a good record.
One of the first people that believed in me, the first person to invest in my talent, me and this guy used to argue all the time in the studio, but at the end of the day, we both realized that we were after the same goal, and that was to make great music. And I'm talking about Eazy-E.
I'm never gonna stop music, it's like air to me.
And even when I was close to defeat, I rose to my feet.
Sometimes life's going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did.
Deep within man dwell those slumbering powers; powers that would astonish him, that he never dreamed of possessing; forces that would revolutionize his life if aroused and put into action.
We must not sit still and look for miracles; up and doing, and the Lord will be with thee. Prayer and pains, through faith in Christ Jesus, will do anything.
Without dreams we would be cows in a field, and I don't want to live like that. I live my life or I end my life with this project.
Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.
Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.
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