There was writing and foreign languages. I always had an ease with foreign languages. So the both are related, both language related kind of mind.

It's okay to be kind of looking for what you want and trying out all kinds of different ideas and different course work, etc.

Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses. It is smart to occasionally display defects, and admit to harmless vices, in order to deflect envy and appear more human and approachable. Only gods and the dead can seem perfect with impunity.

Deception is a developed art of civilization and the most potent weapon in the game of power

Hip-hop has a feeling element, it's not just about knowing music. It's not like classical music or jazz where you can go on raw energy.

If you love music and it requires hours of practice that can be boring, you can survive the boredom, you're not going to love it but you can survive the boredom because you're connected to something that excites you.

Be brutal with the past, especially your own, and have no respect for the philosophies that are foisted on you from outside.