"I wanna be somebody. I mean, I am somebody. I just wanna be a rich somebody."

“As you know, you go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time. Since the Iraq conflict began, the Army has been pressing ahead to produce the armor necessary at a rate that they believe -- it's a greatly expanded rate from what existed previously, but a rate that they believe is the rate that is all that can be accomplished at this moment.”

“My list of things I never pictured myself saying when I pictured myself as a parent has grown over the years.”

“At present, [in the desert] an exasperating clarity reigns. The sky has become less visible than water in a jar. Black peaks, spines of granite, a twisted tree are sculpted in this atmosphere basted with reflections. All that remains: a countryside of imperishable contours.”

“I will take my leave of you, but I will remember you always because you are the ones who encouraged me and lifted me up high. I will remember you forever, forever, even in the afterlife.”

“When I was 10, 11, 12 years old, I would pretend to be on the radio. I bought a mixer and these big, ugly headphones and I would literally broadcast the cassette tapes in my bedroom.”

“I often think of a quote from entrepreneur Jim Rohn: 'You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.' Surround yourself with people who are doing interesting things, who are thinking interesting thoughts, who challenge you to be better, and who come from a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. That, combined with appropriate moments of 'me' time, provides the perfect breeding ground for great ideas. And whatever you do, don't get hung up on what competitors are doing. Be aware of what's going on in the industry, but don't let it dictate your own creative process.”

“Purple lipstick? Naw, that looks stupid on all girls!”

Source : "ASAP Rocky’s Misguided Beauty Advice, Rapper Says Dark Skin Girls Shouldn’t Wear Red Lipstick" by Julee Wilson, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 8, 2013.

“Then he smiles as if he'd be happy to lie there and gaze at me forever.”