“I believe that the only people who really, truly benefit from any of t...” — Questlove Quote

I believe that the only people who really, truly benefit from any of the policies of Republicans are the wealthy. I'm in that 1 percent tax bracket, but I'm not a man of wealth.

According to my parents, I just started drumming when I was two. I traveled with them from five to seven on the road, playing percussion. Between 8 and 12, my dad sort of prepared me by teaching me every aspect of road life.

I do secret stand-up shows around New York. I announce and tweet this to nobody - I get onstage and I do a quick five minutes.

In the 2000s, I became an artist. I started preserving and educating. I became more obsessed with making iPod playlists for people.

If you are ever in doubt as to whether to kiss a pretty girl, always give her the benefit of the doubt.

I try to keep myself in what I'm doing and focused on character stuff, as opposed to getting wrapped up in worrying or being nervous. It won't benefit me, in any way, to focus on that.

Society exists for the benefit of its members, not the members for the benefit of society.

The women who pass away before they receive Social Security, for them this is nothing but a tax from which they or their family will never receive a benefit.

My daughter has probably gotten some benefit of being inspired by a woman who is willing to take on things. We travel. We travel to exotic places. I'm the first person to jump in the ocean with a whale. Even if I'm scared, I'll do it anyway, because I never wanted her to see fear, especially when she was younger.