Quotes from Ja Rule

I think it's time that we all be there for the children, to learn from the ones who came before us, and to teach our sons and daughters to have respect for themselves. Break the cycle.

As far as rap goes, I grew up in Hollis, Queens, so early influences were people like Run DMC and LL Cool J.

I don't want people to get confused. I'm not going to be putting out a gospel album.

I got started in 1995, working in a group called The Cash Money Click.

People think being famous is so glamorous, but half the time you're in a strange hotel room living out of a suitcase.

I wanted to go into prison and come out a better person - mentally, physically. So, I read a lot of books, got my GED while I was in there, and worked out every day. Strong body, strong mind.

I'm a breakfast type of guy. Don't get me wrong. I can cook, I'm kinda nice on the burner, but I enjoy making breakfast. I do it all... Scrambled eggs... French toast... Pancakes... Breakfast is my thing.

Half the hoes hate, half them love me. The ones that hate me only hate me cuz they ain't [expletive] me.

I just like music that I can relate to, something to listen to in my car.

These companies are in it for their dollars, and whatever is hot that is what they follow.

I love to see my family together. That's what life is about. It's about family.

I ain't done nothing wrong, but love thy self. And harm other niggaz that wanna stop my health.

I love music; it's my passion.

I would love to do something like 'Beverly Hills Cop'. I'd get to be funny and cool and heroic all in the same breath.

My role now is as an artist and as a mogul to inspire and give others opportunities.

I came into the rap game in 1992; my life was changing, but my group wasn't successful; I also saw the biggest rappers in the world die all of a sudden in the ensuing years, so it was a matter of conquering yourself before you can conquer the world.

If pain is truly love, for my family I die.

Jail is definitely not cool. Education is.

I stopped going to Kingdom Hall, the church, when I was 11 years old, so I was very young. They don't celebrate birthdays, you get no Christmas, so it's a very difficult religion for children to get into. And they do a lot of finger-pointing among the Jehovah's Witnesses.

Galley Molina's a great inspiration and role model for a lot of young kids out there.

I've signed a few sneakers in my day.

That is our first amendment, freedom of speech. But I also believe that we have an obligation to the youth to be somewhat responsible in what we say on records. But I think that comes with age. I think that comes with artists growing up and becoming assured of who they are as people.

We, as artists, we have the right to express ourselves. That is our first amendment, freedom of speech. But I also believe that we have an obligation to the youth to be somewhat responsible in what we say on records. But I think that comes with age. I think that comes with artists growing up and becoming assured of who they are as people.

Right now, I'm pro-leave beef alone. Big shout-out to all the vegetarians who don't want beef!