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I was the highest-paid street performer, probably, in the history of Chicago. I was making like $800 a day.

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R. Kelly
Age: 58
Born: 1967
Born: January 8
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Robert Sylvester Kelly
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I wouldn't be able to do the songs as long as I've been doing if I didn't feel the pulse of the world. But I can feel people and I know what they want. I feel like I know how they are, because I am the people. And I just have a gift.
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Once I started singing, I didn't have to try to be cool. I was just one of the coolest guys around.
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I just want to touch your soul, let me pour into you. Fill you with my joy, and make you feel brand new.
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If you're gonna tell your life story, you gotta be honest, or don't do it.
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I spend like $2 million a year on Chinese food and pizza for ten people in the studio who don't sing or produce.
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Within all of us there is a storm. Some believe it will never end: but he who has faith in the heavens above will weather any storm.
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My music has shaken hands with the world somehow - it's a beautiful disease, and I'm glad I got it.
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In life, you have people that love to party. That's me. People that love God. That's me. People that love sex. That's me. People that love people. That's me. And people that make mistakes.That's me also.
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I'm very responsible. And with ability you have to have responsibility. I'm not perfect. But you have to make sure that your children will know that daddy makes mistakes.
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But I have to say, it was fun doing this Love Letter album because, hey, man, love has never failed. It has won every battle. And today and forever more it will go on undefeated. I'm also a very loving person.
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When you hear romantic music It makes you want to take your girl out to dinner or buy her something or take her out In the moonlight or take her on a walk.
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I went from a D all the way to an A plus, I tell you prayer changes things.
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When a person is found not guilty, they're found not guilty. And it doesn't matter if it's a murder case, it doesn't matter what case it is, when they're found not guilty, they're not guilty.
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While the angels sing, I'd ask you to marry me, give you the sun for a diamond ring, if I could do those things.
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There are miracles in life I must achieve. But first I know it starts inside of me.
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When I think of musical geniuses, I think of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson and Prince. That's who comes to mind.
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I am very conscious of who I am as an artist and as an inspirational person.
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Deep within us all there is an amazing inner sanctuary of the soul, a holy place, a Divine Center, a speaking Voice. . . . Life from the Center is a life of unhurried peace and power. It is simple. It is serene. It is amazing. It is radiant.
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My greatest competition is, well, me.
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She's my comforter and friend, I tell you she's that peace within. She's the lover in my home, she's the strength when I'm not strong. Everyday my valentine, I'm so glad heave made her mine.
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