Slick Rick Quotes

You know, obviously I've been around for a while, so I've got a little sweat and blood equity built up.

The young comedians always ask me, 'What's the secret for staying around?' I tell them, 'There is no secret - just stay around. Longevity is the most important thing.'

Once you've been doing anything for twenty-five years people start to notice you.

To be still standing 20 years in this business is a great feeling, I can't even tell you.

I've been in the business for so long that I don't sit home and look at my awards.

I'd like to be remembered for the way I went about doing my job.

It just proves that I've been here for a long time and, I guess, have done the right things over the years.

When people see a legend, they call it a legend. But to be a legend, it's a lot of hard work and patience. You can't play for five or ten years and be a legend. It takes longer than that.

I've been in this business now for almost ten years. I've done a lot of stories. I have a pretty good track record.

I been in this game a long time.

I've been working professionally as an actor since I was 20. That's going to be 25 years soon. So, that's a veteran. That's a big-time veteran. I've had some great successes, and I've had some not-successes.

You have to prove that you know what you're doing. You have to have longevity. You have to stay around.

I've been in this business since I was 15 years old and will continue to be in it until I say I'm done.

I ended up staying 10 years in Boston. It was nine as GM but 10 years there. That seemed about right: long enough to try to make a difference and try to contribute to winning teams and some championships.

I've been Tech N9ne since '88.

You know, it's a long season and hopefully a long career.

I've been in the game since I was 17.

William Shatner is living proof that if you are talented and nice, you can work in this industry forever.

I'm not a kid trying to make an impression in the business. I do have 600 films out there that are playing constantly.

I've only been doing this fifty-four years. With a little experience, I might get better.

Most people are fortunate enough to stay two, three years in this game. I've been in it for seven years, and I feel like now, I'm just beginning.

I've done it 30 years. I don't know what there is to gain by doing it 40. But I think there is something about doing it over that length of time that says something. That's seven U.S. presidents and five presidents of McDonald's.

I'll probably never be the best actor in Hollywood, but I hope to be the hardest working.

My grandmother always told me how you start is how you finish.

I've tried to let the work I do speak.