Cottonmouth

"I'm the only truth these streets need to know."

"Gratitude is weakness masquerading as manners."

"History is written by those with the most power."

"I've paid my dues in ways you can't understand."

"Politics and crime are more similar than you think."

"Imagination is for children and the defeated."

"Technology means nothing without someone controlling it."

"I lead because I'm the strongest."

"Motivation comes from wanting more than others."

"I've paid prices you couldn't afford."

"Adventures are what happen to people without plans."

"I don't need inspiration; I am the inspiration."

"Relationships are tools for getting what you want."

"Solitude is where I make my best decisions."

"Health is important only if you want to work."

"I've learned that death comes to everyone."

"These streets are my canvas; power is my art."

"Science can't explain why I do what I do."

"Faith in God is something poor people cling to."

"I've never believed in luck or second chances."

"Literature tells lies; I live the truth."

"Every decision I make is calculated for advantage."

"Kindness is a weakness I eliminated long ago."

"War is just business with different rules."

"I don't make mistakes; others do."

"Creativity is wasted on people without power."

"I've seen what love does to people. It's disgusting."

"Knowledge is power, and I collect both."

"Happiness is a distraction from what matters."

"I am what freedom looks like in Harlem."