Quote by Jay-Z

I collect art, and I drink wine... things that I like that I had never been exposed to. But I never said, 'I'm going to buy art to impress this crowd.' That's just ridiculous to me. I don't live my life like that, because how could you be happy with yourself?

I collect art, and I drink wine... things that I like that I

Summary

In this quote, the speaker emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and pursuing personal enjoyment rather than seeking validation from others. They assert that their collection of art and appreciation for wine are driven by their individual taste and curiosity, rather than trying to impress or conform to societal expectations. They imply that relying on external approval to find happiness is ultimately unfulfilling and suggest that genuine self-contentment can only be achieved by staying authentic to one's own desires and preferences.

Topics

Life Art

By Jay-Z

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Reason is the test of ridicule, not ridicule the test of tru

Reason is the test of ridicule, not ridicule the test of truth.

William Warburton

Reason

We can do things the cheap way, the simple way, for the shor

We can do things the cheap way, the simple way, for the short-term and without regard for the future. Or, we can make the extra effort, do the hard work, absorb the criticism and make decisions that will cause a better future.

Future

Add a few drops of venom to a half truth and you have an abs

Add a few drops of venom to a half truth and you have an absolute truth.

Truth

A man who graduated high in his class at Yale Law School and

A man who graduated high in his class at Yale Law School and made partnership in a top law firm would be celebrated. A man who invested wisely would be admired, but a woman who accomplishes this is treated with suspicion.

Barbra Streisand

Women

What good has impatience ever brought? It has only served as

What good has impatience ever brought? It has only served as the mother of mistakes and the father of irritation.

Life Success Patience Motivational Mistakes Inspirational Impatience Irritation

Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.

Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.

Wisdom

If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be prefe

If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.

Marriage

A drunkard in the gutter is just where he ought to be, accor

A drunkard in the gutter is just where he ought to be, according to the fitness and tendency of things. Nature has set upon him the process of decline and dissolution by which she removes things which have survived their usefulness.

William Graham Sumner

Fitness

Rarely do the followers exceed the expectations of the leade

Rarely do the followers exceed the expectations of the leaders.

...you ask me why I compare you to stars - it's simple - tha

...you ask me why I compare you to stars - it's simple - that's where your goddess has fled...

Beauty Love Stars Goddess

Me and my dad are the biggest promoters of an estate tax in

Me and my dad are the biggest promoters of an estate tax in the US. It's not a popular position.

Dad

Do not blame your parents for not working hard enough to bir

Do not blame your parents for not working hard enough to birth you with silver spoon in your mouth because tomorrow you will be a parent and your children will in turn blame you for not giving birth to them with the desired silver spoon.

Jaachynma N.E. Agu

Inspirational Quotes Inspirational Success Self Improvement