I think the kids today need to hear more about morals and values. Isaac Hayes More Quotes by Isaac Hayes More Quotes From Isaac Hayes I influence people, hopefully on the positive side. Isaac Hayes influence sides people If you enjoy the fragrance of a rose, you must accept the thorns which it bears. Isaac Hayes thorns bears rose At the end of the day, we are responsible for our own lives. If anything happens to us, don't blame somebody else. Backtrack and look at what you did to contribute to that. You also contribute to your successes. Once you learn that, you're on your way. Isaac Hayes the-end-of-the-day looks way Have you ever wondered why young people take to music like fish to water? Maybe it's because music is fun. Plan and simple. It opens up their minds to dream great dreams about where they can go and what they can do when they get older. Isaac Hayes simple dream fun I always keep my head down, working, doing things, moving forward. That's what I've done all my life. Then you stop and realize what you've done. Isaac Hayes done moving-forward moving A certain administration which I won't call by name took the arts out of the schools, and that left the brothers out on the street with nothing, so they went to the turntables and started rhyming. Then they had a way to express themselves, and that's the birth of hip-hop. Isaac Hayes brother art school I don't sit back and count up what I've done. There's just always something else to do. There's always a challenge ahead. Isaac Hayes done challenges I love soul. But I love a tune that has some meat in it. Something I could hang my hat on. Because music is universal. Isaac Hayes meat tunes soul Know the business, learn the business, own something. Isaac Hayes knows There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins. Religious beliefs are sacred to people and at all times should be respected and honored. As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices. Isaac Hayes religious rights past Self-expression is always a right, but its still not there to be abused. Isaac Hayes stills expression self Don't slip into the traps, and don't forget about your 'hood, the kids in the 'hood. Remember, you're disposable, so take advantage while you can. Isaac Hayes remembers-you remember-you kids Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honoured. Isaac Hayes sacred religious people When my agent told me he had a voice-over job I thought it was a Disney thing. Isaac Hayes agents voice jobs The rappers have gone in and created a lot of hit music based upon my influence. And theyll tell you if you ask. Isaac Hayes rapper influence gone As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices. Isaac Hayes rights past years I was going through some emotional turmoil. You can tell by the tunes on the album that I was going through a break-up of my marriage. It was the only way I could express myself. Isaac Hayes albums emotional tunes There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry toward religious beliefs... begins. Isaac Hayes racist religious world Then, when I had the opportunity to go to Africa and visit the villages, I heard the real, raw, true rhythms and realised the origins of the old Negro spirituals I grew up with in the South. Isaac Hayes village real opportunity I've been around a long time, and when I was at the top of the hill, I was very ahead of my time! Evidence of that is that my music is still current today - you know, rappers sample it all the time. So, rather than compromise my artistic integrity, I concentrated on movies. Isaac Hayes you music time today
