Common

Hip Hop Rapper Actor American Born 1972 (age 54)

Conscious rapper whose poetic lyrics addressed social issues and relationships.

371 quotes

"Technology is neither good nor evil, only neutral."
Technology
"History is prologue to our current moment."
History
"Philosophy asks the questions that matter most."
Philosophy
"Literature preserves the voices of the past."
Literature
"Politics reflects the character of a people."
Politics
"War proves that peace was always the better way."
War
"Motivation comes from purpose, not passion."
Motivation
"Inspiration is the spark that ignites action."
Inspiration
"Relationships are mirrors reflecting who we are."
Relationships
"Solitude is necessary medicine for the soul."
Solitude
"The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man's heart."
Motivation
"We are not makers of history. We are made by history."
History
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
Art
"Knowledge is power, but enthusiasm pulls the switch."
Knowledge
"The only way to deal with fear is to face it head-on."
Fear
"Peace begins with a smile."
Peace
"In the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take."
Courage
"The mind is everything. What you think, you become."
Wisdom
"Love is the bridge between two souls."
Love
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal."
Success
"Time is the most precious currency we possess."
Time
"Education is the most powerful weapon against ignorance."
Education
"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished."
Nature
"Every ending is a new beginning."
Change
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Perseverance
"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Kindness
"Dreams are the touchstones of our character."
Dreams
"The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable."
Truth
"Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together."
Friendship
"Family is where life begins and love never ends."
Family