“What man is a man who does not make the world better.”

Be brave and upright that God may love thee; speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death; safeguard the helpless and do no wrong. That is your oath.

God will understand, my lord. And if he doesn’t, then he is not God and we need not worry.

I don’t profess to be a political rapper, like groups such as ‘Dead Prez’ or ‘Public Enemy’, but I think social commentary should make its way into your music. Speaking on your neighbourhood is social commentary – what happens, what’s going on.

Make all men equal to-day, and God has so created them that they shall be all unequal to-morrow.

I hope my books make statements about our general condition.

When a person knows and can’t make the others understand, what does he do?

I talk about life, and I make universal music with an American style – and that’s what I do.

So long as men worship the Caesars and Napoleons, Caesars and Napoleons will duly arise and make them miserable.

You don’t believe things because they make your life better, you believe them because they’re true.

I approach everyday personal beauty very naturally; I try to make it look like I’m not wearing makeup.