"You can't reverse fame. You can lose all the money, but you'll never lose people knowing you."
- J. Cole
Awareness
"I just feel like, with rappers, there's so much complacency. It's like, 'Oh, I'm a rapper. I'm successful. I make money. That's all that matters.' But there's a lot of stuff going on in the world. Whether or not you're aware of it, it's happening."
- J. Cole
Awareness
"To appreciate the sun, you gotta know what rain is."
- J. Cole
Awareness
"But there's a lot of stuff going on in the world. Whether or not you're aware of it, it's happening."
- J. Cole
Awareness
"I feel like this: Whatever is in your path and in your heart, you need to do."
- J. Cole
Belief
"Self-respect tends to inspire respect from others."
- Nathaniel Branden
Self-esteem
"Don’t let someone else’s opinion of you become your reality."
- Les Brown
Self-esteem
"You are your best thing."
- Toni Morrison
Self-esteem
"Thinking you’re no-good and worthless is the worst thing you can do."
- Nobito
Self-esteem
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Self-esteem