"The single most important lesson I learned is that black people are the cause of black people's demise."

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KRS-One

#People Quotes #Black Quotes #Important Quotes

“Some people are more nice than wise.”
“If the world would only build temples to Machinery in the abstract then everything would be perfect. The painter and sculptor would have plenty to do, and could, in complete peace and suitably honored, pursue their trade without further trouble.”
“I can't imagine what my life was before. I can't imagine ever being without you for very long again.”
“In my experience, fear comes from not knowing what to expect and not feeling you have any control over whatâ€™s about to happen. When you feel helpless, youâ€™re far more afraid than you would be if you knew the facts.”
“I knock unbidden once at every gate-- If sleeping, wake--if feasting, rise before I turn away--it is the hour of fate, And they who follow me reach every state Mortals desire, and conquer every foe Save death, but those who doubt of hesitate, Condemned to failure, penury and woe, Seek me in vain and uselessly implore, I answer not, and I return no more.”
“We gain no wisdom by imposing our way on others.”

Source : "James Lee Burke: What I've Learned" by Cal Fussman, www.esquire.com. December 31, 2012.
“"Do you have the talent?" is rarely the question. "Do you have the guts to finish?" is the real question.”
“There's not a lot of music videos that are totally, totally disturbing.”

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