American Quotes

I think when you move past your fear and you go after your dreams wholeheartedly, you become free.

I think the guy who has had the better films is Will Smith. I don't know if he's a better actor than me. I don't think so. I am a rapper first. Man, I just love what I do. I am just the greatest and I can't help it. I'm sorry man.

Hip-hop's always reached out to kids. If you look at the last 10 big albums it might seem ironic. But when I look at the history of this music it's always had a lot of positivity.

Hip-hop can be limiting and I refuse to accept limits.

Stand up and face your fears, or they will defeat you.

I think that politics could be a positive thing. My beef is that people focus on the personal aspect of a politician too much. They should focus on the results.

Our world is at the crossroads. We have a choice, right and wrong.

I don't think you should go around talking trash about people because I think that's how you get your hat handed to you.

Dreams don't have deadlines. I'm thinking of doing bigger and better things and having more fun with it.

Stay focused, go after your dreams and keep moving toward your goals.

You have to always continue to strive no matter how hard things get, no matter how troubled you feel. No matter how tough things get, no matter how many times you lose, you keep trying to win.

Do what you love; you'll be better at it. It sounds pretty simple, but you'd be surprised how many people don't get this one right away.

I am what I am, I'm doing very well in my life, and I'm thankful to God for that.

When adversity strikes, that's when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.

You look at the large problems that we face - that would be overpopulation, water shortages, global warming and AIDS, I suppose - all of that needs international cooperation to be solved.

The thing is this: You got to have fun while you're fightin' for freedom, 'cause you don't always win.

Some days, I'd feel better with Punxsutawney Phil in the Oval Office - at least he doesn't lie about the weather.

So keep fightin' for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don't you forget to have fun doin' it. Lord, let your laughter ring forth. Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce.

Many a time freedom has been rolled back - and always for the same sorry reason: fear.

If you really wanted to settle down the Middle East, if what you wanted was change in the Middle East, it is perfectly obvious that the first step is resolving the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

I've always found it easier to be funny than to be serious.

I think provincialism is an endemic characteristic with mankind, I think everybody everywhere is provincial, but it is particularly striking with Texans, and we tend to be very Texcentric.

I never saw anything funnier than Texas politics.

I believe that ignorance is the root of all evil. And that no one knows the truth.

I believe in practicing prudence at least once every two or three years.

Havin' fun while freedom fightin' must be one of those lunatic Texas traits we get from the water - which is known to have lithium in it - because it goes all the way back to Sam Houston, surely the most lovable, the most human, and the funniest of all the great men this country has ever produced.

Good thing we've still got politics in Texas - finest form of free entertainment ever invented.

Behind a smoke screen of high-profile female appointees and soothing slogans, George W. Bush is waging war on women.

And the funny thing is, I've always been an optimist - it's practically a congenital disorder with me.

You can't ignore politics, no matter how much you'd like to.