“Dizzee's just my childhood hero. He's definitely the inspiration. He's got himself to a very good place. He's defied the expectations of what British black urban music was like. He was the first person who made the rest of Britain realise it wasn't just a one-album-type situation. You've got to take your hat off to somebody like that.” FirstsPersonsMadeInspirationBlackSituationChildhoodTypeHeroExpectationsVery GoodAlbumsBritishBritainHatsRealisingUrbanFirst PersonGood PlaceHats OffUrban Music Author:Tinie Tempah
“My expectations-which I extended whenever I came close to accomplishing my goals-made it impossible ever to feel satisfied with my success.” FeelsMadeGoalImpossibleExpectationsSatisfiedMade It Author:Ellyn Stern
“The first discipline modernity's originators imposed upon themselves was that of self-restraint, learning to live with vulgarity. Their high expectations for effectiveness were made possible by low expectations of what was to be.” FirstsMadeSelfDisciplineLowsExpectationsRestraintEffectivenessModernityVulgaritySelf RestraintHigh ExpectationsLow Expectations Author:Allan Bloom