I can be vilified. I can be misunderstood. I didn't come here to be liked. I came here to make a difference. ― Kanye West

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Tension is who you think you should be, relaxation is who you are._ Chinese Proverb

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I have lived long enough both in years and in accomplishments.

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We have to let go of who we think we should be and embrace what is. — Achea Redd

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Recognize and embrace your flaws so you can learn from them. Sometimes it takes a little polishing to truly shine. ― Kanye West

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We should learn to accept that change is truly the only thing that's going on always, and learn to ride with it and enjoy it.

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I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you're the author of your own destiny.

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Geniuses are like ocean liners: they should never meet.

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It had long come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things. - LEONARDO DA VINCI

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It's a significant question: should black people only adopt black children, and white people white children?

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