Common

Hip Hop Rapper Actor American Born 1972 (age 54)

Conscious rapper whose poetic lyrics addressed social issues and relationships.

371 quotes

"A room without books is like a body without a soul"
Literature
"Technology is best when it brings people together"
Technology
"History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes"
History
"Philosophy is the love of wisdom"
Philosophy
"Peace begins with a smile"
Peace
"In diversity there is beauty and strength"
"The pen is mightier than the sword"
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"
"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events"
Wisdom
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise"
"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare"
Strength
"Solitude is powerful; it allows you to hear yourself think"
Solitude
"A true friend is one soul in two bodies"
Friendship
"Family is not an important thing, it's everything"
Family
"Death is not the opposite of life, it is the opposite of birth"
Philosophy
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing"
"Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart"
Beauty
"Power is in tearing human minds to pieces"
Power
"Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant"
Money
"War does not determine who is right, only who is left"
War
"Politics is the art of the possible"
Politics
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"
Fear
"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new"
"Inspiration is for amateurs; the rest of us just get to work"
Work
"Every moment is a fresh beginning"
"The best revenge is massive success"
Success
"Laughter is the best medicine"
Humor
"When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you"
"The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday"
"The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy."
Philosophy