719 Quotes by Tupac Shakur

There’s a machine that I have nothing to do with. It’s called the “Tupac Machine.”

My mother was a woman. A black woman. A single mother. Raising two kids on her own. So she was dark skinned. Had short hair. Got no love from nobody except for a group called the Black Panthers. So that’s why she was a Black Panther.

I just put out a hardcore double album. Next I’m gonna put out an introspective album.

Born through hard times, Ghetto child of mine. I wonder if you have to suffer for your father’s crimes.

If Colin Powell was president, I’d follow him. I wanna get into politics. That’s the way for us to overcome a lot of our obstacles.

Look at those words, ‘role’ and ‘model.’ Both of those are fake words, to play a role and to model, that’s fake. I’m real. Being real, I drink, I hang out, I party.

I’m calling for dialogue. I’m gathering attention for dialogue which is what you do in a struggle for power.

If you’re a black man, they really call you out and have you deal with them.

You can’t disrespect the love. You can’t disrespect the peace treaty.