147 Quotes by Mos Def

I have no confidence issues with the impact or the quality of the music. No one in hip-hop, before this point and to this point, with all due respect, has done this.

If Islam’s sole interest is the welfare of mankind, then Islam is the strongest advocate of human rights anywhere on Earth.

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.

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

It’s one thing to be the greatest; it’s another thing to be necessary. The best are the most necessary: those who take less than they give and love more than they hate.

I don’t mind being black. I’m black out loud. It’s more than the people that they are, it’s the condition that they represent.

Man, I smashed her like an Idaho Potato.

Every time you ask yourself where hip-hop’s going, ask yourself where you’re going; how are you doing?

My presence speaks volumes before I say a word.