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Mos Def Quotes

I’m an independent thinker. And I’m not the poster child for any movement. I’m trying to support whatever’s right no matter where it is Picture Quote #1

That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn’t be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind Picture Quote #1

And from the moment that I saw you, I knew you was trouble, But I disregarded detour signs, And did not stop til you was mine. I guess God was like, ‘Aight, fine.’ Careful what you wish for, cause you just might get it in heaps. Try to give it back, He be like, ‘Nah, that’s yours to keep.’ Picture Quote #1

Breathe in...inhale vapors from bright stars that shine, Breathe out...weed smoke retrace the skyline Picture Quote #1

You have to experience life, make observations, and ask questions Picture Quote #1

All the things that are worth doing, take time Picture Quote #1

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I don’t mind being black. I’m black out loud. It’s more than the people that they are, it’s the condition that they represent Picture Quote #1

I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product, not a person, so I’ve been going by Yasiin since 99. At first it was just for friends and family, but now I’m declaring it openly Picture Quote #1

I can’t take it y’all I can feel the city breathin Chest heavin, against the flesh of the evening Sigh before we die like the last train leaving Picture Quote #1

I don’t have advice for people on how to dress. People should dress based on what they find beautiful. My best advice: Keep your clothes clean Picture Quote #1

African art is functional, it serves a purpose. It’s not a dormant. It’s not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations Picture Quote #1

Michael Jordan on the court is a completely different guy. If the play requires him to leap out all the way and grab the ball, that’s what he’ll do. He may be a completely shy, withdrawn sort of person [off the court] Picture Quote #1

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I’m doing exactly what I was supposed to do. Yeah. I didn’t exactly choose this. My own life, if it were up to me, would be very, very quiet. I’d be like a shopkeeper, a book collector, or something like that. I’m not like this. Myself as a performer and an artist is totally different from who I am Picture Quote #1

You have to be an extremist to believe that you’re gonna be the president of the United States and your name is Barack Hussein Obama! And he’s using extreme methods, but his application is very smooth. Michelle Obama is extreme, her presence is extreme. And it’s an extreme good. Extreme is not negative Picture Quote #1

Don’t look down, it’s an impossible view; Fly like an eagle whatever you do Picture Quote #1

Fear not of men because men must die. Mind over matter and soul before flesh Picture Quote #1

Good art provides people with a vocabulary about things they can’t articulate Picture Quote #1

I don’t rap like nobody, I don’t try to sound like nobody Picture Quote #1

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Twitter freaks me out. You have followers? It feels so obsessive and proprietary Picture Quote #1

I didn’t want to have to deal with having any moniker or separation between the self that I see and know myself as Picture Quote #1

I don’t want to waste anyone’s time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift Picture Quote #1

I’m a passionate person. I’m a lot of things, like most people are. Most people are dynamic. The focus is not on me though, I’m a screen. The aim is to always keep myself in the position where the screen is clear Picture Quote #1

I never had any ambitions of being a movie star or anything like that, but you know, this is nice Picture Quote #1

I guess something that you love to do, you gotta ease up off it and give it a little space, come back and be fresh to it Picture Quote #1

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I feel like being into the beat of your own drum has become too prominent in the culture Picture Quote #1

I don’t wanna get into that space where a lot of guys now, their solo album is like eight or 10 songs with other people, you don’t get an idea of who this guy is. I just wasn’t interested in that Picture Quote #1

I don’t mind being black. I’m black out loud. It’s more than the people that they are, it’s the condition that they represent Picture Quote #1

Everything’s got space between it, the planets, trees, your eyes. Your eyes get too close together, it’s a whole different world. You can lose perspective Picture Quote #1

That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn’t be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind Picture Quote #1

I’m growing as an individual, but your always growing. All of my albums are snapshots of where I am artistically Picture Quote #1

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I’m an independent thinker. And I’m not the poster child for any movement. I’m trying to support whatever’s right no matter where it is. (Mos Def Quotes) That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn’t be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind. (Mos Def Quotes) And from the moment that I saw you, I knew you was trouble, But I disregarded detour signs, And did not stop til you was mine. I guess God was like, ‘Aight, fine.’ Careful what you wish for, cause you just might get it in heaps. Try to give it back, He be like, ‘Nah, that’s yours to keep.’ (Mos Def Quotes) Breathe in...inhale vapors from bright stars that shine, Breathe out...weed smoke retrace the skyline. (Mos Def Quotes) You have to experience life, make observations, and ask questions (Mos Def Quotes) All the things that are worth doing, take time (Mos Def Quotes) I don’t mind being black. I’m black out loud. It’s more than the people that they are, it’s the condition that they represent. (Mos Def Quotes) I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product, not a person, so I’ve been going by Yasiin since 99. At first it was just for friends and family, but now I’m declaring it openly. (Mos Def Quotes) I can’t take it y’all I can feel the city breathin Chest heavin, against the flesh of the evening Sigh before we die like the last train leaving (Mos Def Quotes) I don’t have advice for people on how to dress. People should dress based on what they find beautiful. My best advice: Keep your clothes clean. (Mos Def Quotes) African art is functional, it serves a purpose. It’s not a dormant. It’s not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations. (Mos Def Quotes) Michael Jordan on the court is a completely different guy. If the play requires him to leap out all the way and grab the ball, that’s what he’ll do. He may be a completely shy, withdrawn sort of person [off the court] (Mos Def Quotes) I’m doing exactly what I was supposed to do. Yeah. I didn’t exactly choose this. My own life, if it were up to me, would be very, very quiet. I’d be like a shopkeeper, a book collector, or something like that. I’m not like this. Myself as a performer and an artist is totally different from who I am (Mos Def Quotes) You have to be an extremist to believe that you’re gonna be the president of the United States and your name is Barack Hussein Obama! And he’s using extreme methods, but his application is very smooth. Michelle Obama is extreme, her presence is extreme. And it’s an extreme good. Extreme is not negative (Mos Def Quotes) Don’t look down, it’s an impossible view; Fly like an eagle whatever you do (Mos Def Quotes) Fear not of men because men must die. Mind over matter and soul before flesh (Mos Def Quotes) Good art provides people with a vocabulary about things they can’t articulate (Mos Def Quotes) I don’t rap like nobody, I don’t try to sound like nobody (Mos Def Quotes) Twitter freaks me out. You have followers? It feels so obsessive and proprietary (Mos Def Quotes) I didn’t want to have to deal with having any moniker or separation between the self that I see and know myself as (Mos Def Quotes) I don’t want to waste anyone’s time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift (Mos Def Quotes) I’m a passionate person. I’m a lot of things, like most people are. Most people are dynamic. The focus is not on me though, I’m a screen. The aim is to always keep myself in the position where the screen is clear (Mos Def Quotes) I never had any ambitions of being a movie star or anything like that, but you know, this is nice (Mos Def Quotes) I guess something that you love to do, you gotta ease up off it and give it a little space, come back and be fresh to it (Mos Def Quotes) I feel like being into the beat of your own drum has become too prominent in the culture (Mos Def Quotes) I don’t wanna get into that space where a lot of guys now, their solo album is like eight or 10 songs with other people, you don’t get an idea of who this guy is. I just wasn’t interested in that (Mos Def Quotes) I don’t mind being black. I’m black out loud. It’s more than the people that they are, it’s the condition that they represent (Mos Def Quotes) Everything’s got space between it, the planets, trees, your eyes. Your eyes get too close together, it’s a whole different world. You can lose perspective (Mos Def Quotes) That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn’t be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind (Mos Def Quotes) I’m growing as an individual, but your always growing. All of my albums are snapshots of where I am artistically (Mos Def Quotes)

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