Jimmy Cliff Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

Jimmy Cliff quotes and sayings page 3 (76 year old musician). These are the last 7 out of 27 quotes we have for him.

“I used to do a little acting in school. It was my first love, and I really thought I would be doing it as a career. I really wanted to complete that part of my ambition.”

“Someone like Katy Perry - I like her writing because I listen to music as a songwriter. I like a lot of her songs - like, 'Firework' is a song that I think I could write.”

“Basically, I'm motivated to write about sociopolitical issues as well as relationships. I think those themes have stayed with me throughout my life.”

“I grew up in the church and had always questioned what they were telling me.”

“I've abused myself a lot over the years. But my voice is still intact - really, it's better.”

“There are goals that I had set out for myself as an artist. I have accomplished some of them - becoming accepted all over the world - however, other parts of my goals have not been completed.”

“With acting, you have to become someone else. That's the fun part of it for me - to step outside of yourself and become a character. I guess being Jimmy Cliff is a little bit of a character, too.”