"There is no music more powerful than hip-hop. No other music so purely demands an instant affirmative on such a global scale. When the beat drops, people nod their heads, â€œyes,â€ in the same way that they would in conversation with a loved one, a parent, professor, or minister."

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Source : Saul Williams (2006). “The Dead Emcee Scrolls: The Lost Teachings of Hip-Hop”, p.11, Simon and Schuster

Saul Williams

#Powerful Quotes #People Quotes #Hip Hop Quotes

“As a species we are always hungry for new knowledge.”
“Never let a boy be your life. They can live in your world, but never make a guy your world.”
“Trees have feelings too, and no one ever says 'hi' to them. Next time you're outside and see a tree, say 'hello'.”
“There are no rules that say lawyers cannot write or speak from their heart. Passion has never been formally outlawed, although it is a little-known experience among most lawyers and nearly all academicians.”
“I think I asphyxiated my children.”
“The innovator's motto is this: I succeed or I learn but I never fail.”
“You can't live at all unless you can live fully now.”
“Do something for the joy of doing it and pray you won't be punished.”

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