It’s funny how a post develops sometimes. Originally the plan was to write about a different topic, but then I heard a quote I really liked and it got me thinking about quotes to live by.

So with that said this Real Talk post will aim to inspire through quotes (as opposed to the usually theme of shedding light on a societal issues or doing a comedic rant about societal themes).

As opposed to focusing on popular quotes from American history, such as:

• "Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value." -- Albert Einstein

We will instead lean into my modern or urban-esque quotes that you may not know.

Quotes I believe to be......

Words to Live By

(I will reveal originator of the quotes at the end)

• "Don't ever give up on yourself. Keep pushing because the change of guards is what life's all about."

• "The glimmers of hope provoke those without dollars to dream. Through your existence become wealthy, knowledge is king."

• "Don't speak to fools, they scorn the wisdom of your words."

• "No idea is original, there's nothing new under the sun, it's never what you do, but how it's done"

• "My weapon of choice is my voice."'

• "Rule No. 1 is you can't be fake. If you're fake, you become a gimmick and you're selling a gimmick.....but when you base your stuff on mostly real life, you never run out of it because every day is a different adventure."

• "Much success to you, even if you wish me the opposite."

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Turns out all the above quotes are from Nasir Jones - the Rapper known as "Nas"

My intention was to use quotes from many artists and figures, but Nas just had so many I decided to go that route. Some quotes are directly from his songs. Some are from interviews. All our profound to me.

Regards,
Mitchell J
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