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105 quotes by Alicia Keys

Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known by the pseudonym Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Keys released her debut album with J Records, having had previous record deals first with Columbia and then Arista Records. Keys' debut album, Songs in A Minor, was a commercial success, selling over 12 million copies worldwide. She became the best-selling new artist and best-selling R&B artist of...
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There's too much darkness in the world. Everywhere you turn, someone is tryin' to tear someone down in some way; everywhere you go... →

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I'm a very positive person, but this whole concept of having to always be nice, always smiling, always happy, that's not real. It was like I... →

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If I want to be alone, some place I can write, I can read, I can pray, I can cry, I can do whatever I want - I go to the bathroom.

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I always want to stay focused on who I am, even as I'm discovering who I am.

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Failure isn't an option. I've erased the word 'fear' from my vocabulary, and I think when you erase fear, you can't fail.

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Maturity and experience are part of my liberation.

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Some of the greatest artists did their best work when they got political.

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I've stepped more into my womanhood, I'm a mother now, I'm having a beautiful relationship as a wife and as a friend.

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I'm not ashamed of what I am and that I have curves and that I'm thick. I like my body.

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I'm inspired by artists and musicians. There are so many wonderful and talented people in the world. I love discovering new music, new writers... →

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Simplicity makes me happy.

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I was tired and I had overworked myself and burnt myself out. So I went to Egypt by myself. When I saw what was built there, it made me understand... →

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Things can be really empty in this world, and I don't just mean the music world. It can become a very meaningless place if you don't really... →

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