The freedom of speech and the freedom of press, it's just precious man, it really is.

I feel worn down as a human being who has to constantly justify their existence to other human beings because I'm a minority

I love Dr. King, but violence might be necessary; Cause when you live on MLK and it gets very scary, You might have to pull your AK, send one to the cemetery.

What I am is an encourager. I encourage all who deserve freedom to fight for that. And if you can't win by yourself, then find other people to be in solidarity with.

Being a black rapper is like being a Southern, socialite woman: You're always worried about appearances.

I'll always push for what I believe in. That's what you're supposed to do. If you're an American, you're supposed to be part of the political process, especially if you've been denied it.

This is jazz, this is funk, this is soul, this is gospel This is sanctified sick, this is player Pentecostal. This is church front pew, Amen, pulpit, What my people need and the opposite of bullshit.

I learned to fly planes at fifteen years old because one of my teachers thought I'd be a better pilot than rapper.

I'm lucky in that in my character in hip hop is me. I'm Michael Render. My character is Killer Mike. But the truth that I sing in my raps align themselves with the policy of Bernie Sanders.

The futile and exhausting existence of a purgatory-like law enforcement system.

I don't trust the church or the government, and anything the church or the government tells me I assume to be a lie or a conspiracy, until proven true.

Worry less, pray more.

The convenient function of every celebrated machine for living is to produce machines to live in them.

We will naturally pursue our goals on the strength of our own resources, skills and enterprise. But, we know that we will be more successful when we do this in partnership with the world.

A light turned on in a dark room is like receiving a message from God quickly, completely, and all at once.

Modeling gave me a strong discipline of professionalism where you work very long hours.

The greatest flight I've ever flown was coming home.

There is truth in the high opinion that in so far as a man conforms, he ceases to exist.

A good husband be the best sort of plaster for to cure a young woman's ailments.

No idea is original, there's nothing new under the sun, it's never what you do, but how it's done

Hurry is only admissible in catching flies.