Quotes About Culture

Houston is just where the whole swag comes from, the culture. We have some of the most legendary groups and people coming out the city. I know I have big shoes to fill because these people are legends. I don't want to disappoint the city.

At first, we knew what was going on in Compton by the music that we heard. We knew what was going on in Chicago by the music that we made. We knew what was going on in Houston by the music that was going on in Houston.

The shoe culture in Houston is cool. There's a lot of sneakerheads and a lot of people that love shoes here - a lot more than I thought.

When you grow up in something, you don't even know if it's bad or good. You just know that's how it is.

It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to do them.

Atlanta's the hub of black culture, and it's OK to be you there - it's the city that really shaped me to be who I am.

Markets have long been at the centre of communities, not just somewhere to drop in and grab a bag of groceries, but a hub, a meeting place, and always a place to stop and eat.

I think Chicago's kind of a comedy hub, and I think it always has been.

There's a certain attitude that you'll experience in San Francisco. You could call it hubris.

I'm a huge art buff.

I'm a huge hip-hop fan from way back in the day.

I'm a huge fan of Flying Lotus. I like The XX's stuff.

I'm a huge fan of the films of the '70s and even into the '80s, Sidney Lumet, all those films that used what was going on in people's lives as drama. And not only are you entertained, but hopefully have a greater understanding of your world coming out of it.

My films have a lot of historical context; I'm a huge fan of ruins. You see a lot of ruin work in my movies, I like ruins.

I'm a huge fan of Chennai - the culture, the musicians, the audience... Language is not a barrier. It is all about the emotion in the music.

Despite having lived in London for most of my life - and being a huge fan of dancing and drinking in the street - I've never been to Notting Hill carnival.

We need to change how we run banks. We need to change the culture. If we get it right, we can have a huge impact.

The BBC is a huge part of the nation's cultural life.

The deaf community relies so much on eye contact, expression and body language. It's such a huge part of who we are.

As much as we try to deny it, media plays a huge part in how we view the world.

Where you come from is such a huge part of who you are today.

Music is obviously a huge part of the Marley family identity. But that music is part of a larger idea - love.

I've grown up on gospel and blues music, and now it's a huge part of who I am.

If I look at my make-up, Canada is a huge part of what I am.