Quotes by Aaliyah

I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original.

— Aaliyah

Wisdom

Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want.

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Success

I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person.

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Wisdom

I see myself as sexy. If you are comfortable with it, it can be very classy and appealing.

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Wisdom

I think it's important to take a break, you know, from the public eye for a while, and give people a chance to miss you. I want longevity. I don't want to get out there and run myself ragged and spread myself thin.

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Wisdom

You have to love what you do to want to do it everyday.

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Love

In film, you are a totally different person than in the video.

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Wisdom

If you want to go to the mall, you have to take security. But it's always cool. The kids are amazing.

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Wisdom

It's really a sad story, and I liked that. The songs on this album talk about relationships in every aspect.

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Wisdom

I don't think about my previous success. I'm happy that the work I've done has been very successful.

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Success

I'm the interpreter. I'm the one who takes your words and brings them to life. I was trained to sing and dance and laugh, and that's what I want to do.

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Life

It's hard to say what I want my legacy to be when I'm long gone.

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Wisdom

If I don't think about it, it won't drive me crazy.

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Wisdom

I'm involved in some action scenes, so they'll train me for that. I'll be working with my acting coach to prepare for my character.

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Success

There are certain things I want to keep to me. I don't discuss my private life.

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Life

There are times I can't even figure myself out.

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Wisdom

I don't feel I made any sacrifices at all. I'm doing my best to juggle.

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Wisdom

Romeo Must Die came at the right time. It was the right vehicle for me.

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Wisdom

There are times in my life when I just want to be by myself.

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Life

All I can do is leave it in God's hands and hope that my fans feel where I'm coming from.

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Hope

I began to work the stage and get the audience into it. I also learned how to have fun out there. It is something I will never forget.

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Success

I don't want to abandon one work for the other, and I don't think I need to sacrifice anything to put my all into either one of them.

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Success

I know that people think I'm sexy and I am looked at as that. It is cool with me. It's wonderful to have sexy appeal. If you embrace it, it can be a very beautiful thing.

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Wisdom

Because I came out as a singer, I took the time to get an acting coach.

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Wisdom