Quotes by Eminem

"The emotions in a song - the anger, aggression - have got to be legitimate."

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"Trust is hard to come by. That's why my circle is small and tight. I'm kind of funny about making new friends."

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"You know, fame is a funny thing, man, especially, you know, actors, musicians, rappers, rock singers, it's kind of a lifestyle and it's easy to get caught up in it - you go to bars, you go to clubs, everyone's doing a certain thing... It's tough."

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"Anybody with a sense of humor is going to put on my album and laugh from beginning to end."

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"The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed."

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"I say what I want to say and do what I want to do. There's no in between. People will either love you for it or hate you for it."

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"The details surrounding both my marriage and subsequent filing for divorce are private, and I had hoped to keep them that way for the sake of my family."

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"Sometimes I feel like rap music is almost the key to stopping racism."

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"I need drama in my life to keep making music."

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"If people take anything from my music, it should be motivation to know that anything is possible as long as you keep working at it and don't back down."

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"I was going to McDonald's and Taco Bell every day. The kids behind the counter knew me - it wouldn't even faze them. Or I'd sit up at Denny's or Big Boy and just eat by myself. It was sad. I got so heavy that people started to not recognize me."

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"A lot of truth is said in jest."

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"I don't hate women - they just sometimes make me mad."

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"I don't think I've ever read poetry, ever."

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"I don't think I've ever read poetry, ever. I'm not really book-smart."

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