Quotes By Puff Daddy

I miss my kids sometimes and that can get me down when I've been away working, but then I wake up and recognize how incredibly lucky I am. Spending time being down is less time out there achieving and enjoying.

I think that's good that I have to watch how I act and what I say. I think that's a part of growing up.

I have so much respect for people in the theater. You can't do 10 or 15 takes. It's all live. It's like life in motion.

I'm against all war.

I want to have a cultural impact. I want to be an inspiration, to show people what can be done.

My mother was always working for a job, so I guess I was always trained that I should have multiple jobs, multiple aspirations. And I remember she had multiple aspirations, always hearing about her dreams and things she did in the past and things she wanted to do.

Everyone has challenges and lessons to learn - we wouldn't be who we are without them.

I can't say that I've fully achieved my dream yet. I'm just starting to evolve.

Fans made me. The fans gave me a chance, and they made me. Beyond that, my career has been trials and tribulations and ups and downs, so I have to have true fans riding with me.

If you're looking for a deep album or you're looking for me to talk about past situations, it's not even about that. It's just 14 hot records that are gonna make you dance.

I love New York, it's always been my home. It has everything - music, fashion, entertainment, impressive buildings, huge parks, street cafes. And it's very international, with people from all over the world.

At an early age, I started my own paper route. Once I saw how you could service people and do a good job and get paid for it, I just wanted to be the best I could be in whatever I did.

I don't say it in a cocky way, but I take pride in being one of the best at doing what I do.

My mind is always racing, and always going and always working, and it's a gift and a curse.

I'm hyperactive, and I went in the studio and I would just start making records, for no reason.

It feels like I could go outside with a bikini thong on right now.

It is going to be changed to straight P. Diddy. You could call me P. or Diddy, or P. Diddy. I just want something fresh, man.

We used to talk about wanting to get some money, but that's when hip-hop was based on your dreams and your fantasy. The whole thing now is the dreams and fantasies were achieved, and you don't want to make it the focal point. You can't keep beating that dead horse.

Being from New York, there's three things you know about Hollywood. You know about the Hollywood sign, Sunset Strip and Hollywood Boulevard with the stars.

I've never really taken more than four days off, so it was a lot for me to go away for three-and-a-half months. I went all over Europe. I walked on a whole bunch of beaches and I did a lot of thinking.

I got a chance to have my dream come true, and I wanted to make sure I made the decision as to when I dropped my last album. If I don't feel like this album is an incredible piece of work, then I'm cool with the albums I've done. I don't have to put out another album.

I wouldn't abandon nobody. I would be lying if I said I was just talking to everybody.

My message is all about peace.

I have had fans make me the big picture collages of the photo books; I have had fans send me birthday cakes... sing to me on my voicemail. I have had fans flash me. I have had older fans give me their bras and underwear onstage.

I don't believe in fear - I live my life without regrets.

I've always been a daydreamer.

I was proud of working 18 hours a day and sleeping three hours a night. It's something now that has turned into a problem for me: not being able to sleep... having insomnia.

I feel safe in white because deep down inside, I'm an angel.

I'm glad the truth is out. I'm glad everyone knows I'm innocent, not guilty.

I've got to take a break, to be honest. I'm not even going to lie.