Your purpose is to act on the resources God gives you. If God gives you a bucket of fish, you have to distribute those fish. If you don't, they're going to rot, attract a bunch of flies, and start stinking…

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Poverty and lack of knowledge must be challenged.

Poverty and lack of knowledge must be challenged.

I want to promote poetry to the point where you got all the baldhead kids...

I want to promote poetry to the point where you got all the baldhead kids...

If you aren't passionate about a vision, it's hard to have faith in it.

If you aren't passionate about a vision, it's hard to have faith in it.

The thing about hip-hop is that it's from the underground, ideas from the underbelly, from...

The thing about hip-hop is that it's from the underground, ideas from the underbelly, from...

I`ve been blessed to find people who are smarter than I am, and they help...

I`ve been blessed to find people who are smarter than I am, and they help...

I don't believe that people create their own visions. Rather, I believe that visions are...

I don't believe that people create their own visions. Rather, I believe that visions are...

Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them...

Judgment of the people in the situation is not helpful. How can you help them...

Last year my wife got a Rolls-Royce.

Last year my wife got a Rolls-Royce.

Art allows people a way to dream their way out of their struggle.

Art allows people a way to dream their way out of their struggle.

Well, it's the last step of the civil rights movement: You know, wrap your hands...

Well, it's the last step of the civil rights movement: You know, wrap your hands...

Well, it`s the last step of the civil rights movement: You know, wrap your hands...

Well, it`s the last step of the civil rights movement: You know, wrap your hands...

The thing about hip-hop is that it`s from the underground, ideas from the underbelly, from...

The thing about hip-hop is that it`s from the underground, ideas from the underbelly, from...

I'm not a politician. I only want to help relieve the suffering in communities, and...

I'm not a politician. I only want to help relieve the suffering in communities, and...

But rich or poor, black or white, none of us are entitled to anything.

But rich or poor, black or white, none of us are entitled to anything.

A clear and focused mind will last a lifetime. Getting your mind in shape is...

A clear and focused mind will last a lifetime. Getting your mind in shape is...

Look at all the billionaires. If I know 15 billionaires, I know 13 unhappy people.

Look at all the billionaires. If I know 15 billionaires, I know 13 unhappy people.

In my experience, there's only one thing that will always steer you toward success: That's...

In my experience, there's only one thing that will always steer you toward success: That's...

You've got to tell God thank you every day.

You've got to tell God thank you every day.

I've been blessed to find people who are smarter than I am, and they help...

I've been blessed to find people who are smarter than I am, and they help...

Whatever obstacles appear in your path, put your head down and get past them. Those...

Whatever obstacles appear in your path, put your head down and get past them. Those...