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112 Inspirational Quotes By Sean Combs That Will Help You Achieve Your Goals

Famous As: Rapper and Record Producer Known for His Albums: ‘No Way Out’ , ‘Forever’ and ‘Press Play’
Born On: 1969
Born In: Harlem, New York, United States
Age: 55 Years

Apart from being a successful rapper and businessman, three times Grammy-winner Sean Combs is also very good with words, especially witty one-liners. The good thing about him is that he does a lot more than just throwing insightful comments into the air: he founded an organization to tutor inner city youths in life skill classes, raised funds and donated clothes to support Hurricane Katrina victims, and donated computers and books to New York schools. He has also set up a scholarship program for Howard University students who cannot afford tuition fees. Here are some of his funny and pragmatic comments from his interviews and speeches in which he talks about his past, life choices, challenges and success.

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Never is my life have I ever experienced anything as crazy as this.

Never is my life have I ever experienced anything as crazy as this.

Sean Combs
I want to give a shout-out to all my Saudi Arabian brothers and sisters. If you could all please send me some oil for my jet, I would truly appreciate it.

I want to give a shout-out to all my Saudi Arabian brothers and sisters. If you could all please send me some oil for my jet, I would truly appreciate it.

Sean Combs
Ive always been a daydreamer. When the other kids were playing, I was listening to the roar at Yankee Stadium - I was always attracted to the roar of the crowd.

Ive always been a daydreamer. When the other kids were playing, I was listening to the roar at Yankee Stadium - I was always attracted to the roar of the crowd.

Sean Combs
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.

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.

Sean Combs
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.

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.

Sean Combs
It just gets draining on a person being in the papers every day. So I was like, I'm gonna come back here. I want to talk to all the people, the fans. I want to let them know how much I appreciate all their support.

It just gets draining on a person being in the papers every day. So I was like, I'm gonna come back here. I want to talk to all the people, the fans. I want to let them know how much I appreciate all their support.

Sean Combs
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'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.

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

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

Sean Combs
Picture all the money that I've gotten off tours. Now picture me plotting for more.

Picture all the money that I've gotten off tours. Now picture me plotting for more.

Sean Combs
I'm a big Backstreet Boys fan. I always give y'all shoutouts. I love the things y'all do.

I'm a big Backstreet Boys fan. I always give y'all shoutouts. I love the things y'all do.

Sean Combs
I'm gonna go down in history as being one of the best music men and businessmen in entertainment ... The people that I'm going to be greater than are Steven Spielberg, David Geffen and Clive Davis.

I'm gonna go down in history as being one of the best music men and businessmen in entertainment ... The people that I'm going to be greater than are Steven Spielberg, David Geffen and Clive Davis.

Sean Combs
Nearly every black man faces an unacceptable level of violence in this society. I'm not different. Money can shield you; it can protect you. But it doesn't make you white.

Nearly every black man faces an unacceptable level of violence in this society. I'm not different. Money can shield you; it can protect you. But it doesn't make you white.

Sean Combs
I think Hanson is gonna be around for a long time. I think that they're three great, talented young men.

I think Hanson is gonna be around for a long time. I think that they're three great, talented young men.

Sean Combs
Though I love you like a brother, I would rather be your lover.

Though I love you like a brother, I would rather be your lover.

Sean Combs
I felt like my vote was the vote that put [Obama] into office. It was down to one vote, and that was going to be my vote. And that may not be true, but that's how much power it felt like I had.

I felt like my vote was the vote that put [Obama] into office. It was down to one vote, and that was going to be my vote. And that may not be true, but that's how much power it felt like I had.

Sean Combs
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.

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.

Sean Combs
There's a huge AIDS epidemic in Africa, and one of Bad Boy's plans this year is to give more awareness to that. We're gonna be doing a big charity concert helping to save some of the brothers and sisters in Africa.

There's a huge AIDS epidemic in Africa, and one of Bad Boy's plans this year is to give more awareness to that. We're gonna be doing a big charity concert helping to save some of the brothers and sisters in Africa.

Sean Combs
You must wanna be in the Guinness Book of World Records as the dumbest.

You must wanna be in the Guinness Book of World Records as the dumbest.

Sean Combs
All I've been trying to do all my life is to make great music.

All I've been trying to do all my life is to make great music.

Sean Combs
If you want something bad enough and you have that desire, you'll walk to another state or country if you have to.

If you want something bad enough and you have that desire, you'll walk to another state or country if you have to.

Sean Combs
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 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.

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

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

Sean Combs
I'm in the studio 24 hours a day. It's true that once you get a certain level of success, you become a target. Talk magazine should be ashamed of themselves.

I'm in the studio 24 hours a day. It's true that once you get a certain level of success, you become a target. Talk magazine should be ashamed of themselves.

Sean Combs
Let your soul lead the way, cause I'm that enemy that you can't see.

Let your soul lead the way, cause I'm that enemy that you can't see.

Sean Combs
Words can't express what you mean to me.

Words can't express what you mean to me.

Sean Combs
But treat dimes fair and I'm bigger than the city lights down in times square

But treat dimes fair and I'm bigger than the city lights down in times square

Sean Combs
You have to be somewhat crazy, if you want to be successful.

You have to be somewhat crazy, if you want to be successful.

Sean Combs
Take the craziest dream you ever had and go after it. Make it a reality. I don't want you to dream, I want you to do.

Take the craziest dream you ever had and go after it. Make it a reality. I don't want you to dream, I want you to do.

Sean Combs
You should do what we do, stack chips like Hebrews.

You should do what we do, stack chips like Hebrews.

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

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

Sean Combs