More from J. Cole
I put a lot of pressure on myself. I think something’s not good enough, and I won’t stop until I feel like I’ve made it. I’m never satisfied.
J. ColeJ. Cole Don’t let bridges you cross be bridges you burn.
J. ColeJ. Cole Anything I do, I want to do it well.
J. ColeJ. Cole It’s no coincidence that all the greatest rappers – whoever you put in your top five – I guarantee you they are great storytellers.
J. ColeJ. Cole Time will tell who is on my side.
J. ColeJ. Cole Tupac was just so passionate about what he believes in and not afraid to say anything.
J. ColeJ. Cole In this life ain’t no happy endings. Only pure beginnings followed by years of sinning and fake repentance.
J. ColeJ. Cole Catch me, I’ve fallen in love for the first time.
J. ColeJ. Cole My life accelerated, but had to wait my turn. But then I redecorated, that means my tables turn.
J. ColeJ. Cole Keep grindin’ boy, your life can change in one year, And even when it’s dark out, the sun is shining somewhere.
J. ColeJ. Cole It’s beauty in the struggle, ugliness in the success.
J. ColeJ. Cole I had a lot of resistance, and not just to fame. I was always conscious of not changing.
J. ColeJ. Cole I don’t like to think of it as being fired. Instead, I prefer to think of it as being on indefinite leave with a sabbatical flair.
J. ColeJ. Cole The music becomes more pure and soulful when it’s true, and it has to be true.
J. ColeJ. Cole Feels so right to let things go.
J. ColeJ. Cole My life is too crazy, no actor could play me.
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From our community writers
And in the end when the money is gone – will you still stay it was worth it.
M.K. StandbyM.K. Standby My soul speaks a language, only you can understand.
Ginnie BaleGinnie Bale In another life, you kept your word, and forever’s still ours for the taking.
Harriet SelinaHarriet Selina Journey with struggle becomes a great tale in the future.
Carla StokesCarla Stokes I’m not asking that you take the bullet for me. I wish you’d shoot first.
Danielle MontgomeryDanielle Montgomery A rainy day is the perfect excuse to explore deeper feelings.
Emily BockEmily Bock Stop taking care of everyone else before you take care of yourself.
Claire VinsonClaire Vinson Music is a weed, we all fallen souls are high on.
Ananya BhaskarAnanya Bhaskar
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More on forever
I wonder if it’s possible to have a love affair that lasts forever.
Andy WarholAndy Warhol This view of the infinite, which I consider to be the sole correct one, is held by only a few. While possibly I am the very first in history to take this position so explicitly, with all of its logical consequences, I know for sure that I shall not be the last!
Georg CantorGeorg Cantor I dreamt of you when our souls bled together and now we are eternal.
Michael DennisMichael Dennis For those of you that use YOLO to justify sin: YOLO, you only live once, but then you burn in hell forever.
Nouman Ali KhanNouman Ali Khan To make the most of your life you must keep the vision of eternity continually in your mind and the value of it in your heart.
Rick WarrenRick Warren The secret of endurance is to remember that your pain is temporary but your reward will be eternal.
Rick WarrenRick Warren She wanted to crawl into his pocket and be safe forever.
F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald Measured against eternity, our time on earth is just a blink of an eye, but the consequences of it will last forever.
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