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Quote of the Day Fresh quotes Topics Authors I'm Feeling Lucky Disable ads! 27 quotes by Jimmy Cliff Jimmy Cliff, OM (born James Chambers, 1 April 1948) is a Jamaican reggae musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and actor. He is the only living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievements in the arts and sciences. Cliff is best known among mainstream audiences for songs such as "Wonderful World, Beautiful People", "The Harder They Come", "Sitting in Limbo", "You Can... Read full biography of Jimmy Cliff → 1 2 3 Ctrl → It was one of my dreams as a child, growing up in my little village with my cousins. We used to walk together, and I used to say, when you look at... → 0 Christian values were important at home. Cleanliness. Don't steal. Don't lie. Those were the rules, and they were strictly enforced.... → 0 People in the Hall of Fame tend to clap their hands and say, 'OK, I've done it all,' but for me, it was a new beginning. 0 I would love to see no more ghettos, but the things is, there's no diplomacy in the ghetto. They want to tell you something, they tell you... → 0 If I could change one thing about myself... I would try to control my generosity. 0 In hindsight, I see the great value of family and how it moulded my life and kept me together. So now family means everything to me. 0 If you go out to Hollywood you'll find a lot of fantastic plastic people there in the business and a lot of people in life generally. They find... → 0 I have a career, which is important, but my family is the priority. First family, and then career. It's a delicate balance. 0 I have not become the artist I believe I am. I want to become a stadium act. I'm not done at all. 0 My most important relationships were with my father and grandmother. 0 I grew up twelve miles outside of Montego Bay. In my early teens, I went to Kingston. It was like a different planet for me. In the country, people... → 0 I regret I didn't ever learn how to fly a plane. I had the opportunity when I started to make some money, and I regret I didn't really take... → 0 I visit studios. Just to get the feel, the smell, and see what other people are doing. Not only listening to the radio, but going to studios... → 0 1 2 3 Ctrl → Add a quote!


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