Mos Def quotes

You're not gonna get through life without being worshipful or devoted to something. You're either devoted to your job, or to your desires. So the best way to spend your life is to try to be devoted to prayer, to Allah.

I don't want to waste anyone's time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift.

I don't want to waste anyone's time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift.

Everything's got space between it, the planets, trees, your eyes. Your eyes get too close together, it's a whole different world. You can lose perspective.

Good art provides people with a vocabulary about things they can't articulate.

I don't want to waste anyone's time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift.

African art is functional, it serves a purpose. It's not a dormant. It's not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations.

I don't wanna get into that space where a lot of guys now, their solo album is like eight or 10 songs with other people, you don't get an idea of who this guy is. I just wasn't interested in that.

I don't want to waste anyone's time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift.

That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn't be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind.

African art is functional, it serves a purpose. It's not a dormant. It's not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations.

You have to experience life, make observations, and ask questions.