Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) Quotes
I ain't no perfect man I'm tryna do the best that I can with what it is I have.
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Unfortunately, there is still much to mine in this world and explore creatively.
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Approaching people for work has not worked for me. People who came to me with work has worked.
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It's hard to say, 'I don't believe in God.' I would love to know if God exists. But it's a very difficult thing for me to believe.
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What's so funny about cats is that they have this kind of aloof, superior vibe to them. Even if you love them, they are unpredictable. Dogs are more social, and the way that they attach and bond to us is much more human.
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When you make music, you're forming these invisible vibrations in the air into different shapes and consistencies and speeds in order to create music, and understanding how the math of that works just gives you more colors to paint with, and allows you to get to what you want quicker.
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I did notice growing up that there are so many things, obstacles and things, that people think you can't do because you're Muslim or because you're wearing a hijab. You hear a lot of no's. That was something that I wanted to see change.
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Rob Neill has a deep appreciation for the law and the role it can play in the lives of families. Rob's sincere desire to serve and his impressive experience will make him the kind of judge who will change lives and impact families in a positive way.
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It's not easy, especially in our politically polarized world, to recognize both the structural and the cultural barriers that so many poor kids face. But I think that if you don't recognize both, you risk being heartless or condescending, and often both.
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I love action movies.
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Conflict is the beginning of consciousness.
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I just mean it's very difficult for me to watch my work, in some ways, because I am critical of what I didn't get across or I thought I was making one point.
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Love is a kind of warfare.
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But working with Dre, I grew up with his music, so I'm still like more a fan.
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It's like all the signs were telling me that I shouldn't be a boxer, so I quit.
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I feel that the critic and music director should have such a good relationship they can pick up the phone and call each other any time.
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Ignorance is my least favorite thing. I really think it's at the core of all our problems.
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The two most misused words in the entire English vocabulary are love and friendship. A true friend would die for you, so when you start trying to count them on one hand, you don't need any fingers.
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In all my study of history, I have never found a time or place I would rather have lived than now.
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If women would today would rise en masse and demand their emancipation, the men would be compelled to grant it.
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The people who watched 'Dawson's Creek' when it originally aired aren't too old to enjoy 'Life Unexpected.' And then you've got the whole next generation that's hooked on the 'Dawson's reruns seeing this show, so it's perfect for them.
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If you believe you can only go so far, it is an obstacle.
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An educator never says what he himself thinks, but only that which he thinks it is good for those whom he is educating to hear.
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It makes sense to have cameras in places where terrorism and crime are of particular concern - such as in Times Square or near major bridges and tunnels. It would be more troubling to learn, however, that the government has focused cameras on the front doors of our homes just to keep track of our comings and goings.
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I ain't no perfect man I'm tryna do the best that I can with what it is I have.
