If you just remember to breathe and smile before you act, you’ll always make the right decision.

People are afraid of failure - they don't like to work so hard and have people keep saying, 'No.' I think that's what people fear most.

America, you know, they always separate people because of race. They've been able to convince, 'The niggers are coming.' You know, the diversity that America has is so special. It's starting to really become a cool thing for young people. Not only because there are more mixes of people, but because people are more open-minded about each other. So I think in the future, America has a great, great opportunity, and mostly because of hip-hop.

Hip-hop is such a wide statement of culture that everyone is not the same, and it's impossible to put it into one box.

It's all about the work. Nothing is going to fall into your lap.

I want to talk a little bit abut two things: clarity and cloudiness. Both of them quiet the mind. One quiets it, the other numbs it. either way, there's less thought, and the less thought, the more happiness.

The politicians already in office don't want to change. A few might have it in their hearts to change and to start working for the people, but even some of the most progressive politicians are silent because they know that the candidate with the most money wins.