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"Vexation of spirit is a waste of time Negative thinking, don't you waste your thoughts Verbal conflict is a waste of word Physical conflict is a waste of flesh People will always be who they want And that's what really makes the world go round Unconditional love is scarce."
"Your body's just a vehicle, transporting the soul. It's what's inside of people, is beauty to behold."
"The victory's found in truth, like innocence found in youth Self defeat is your own dispute"
"Did you know the pen is stronger than the knife: they can kill you once but they can't kill you twice."
"The average man can't prove most of the things that he chooses to speak of, and still won't research and find out the root of the truth that you seek of"
"Everyone is related to Africa; everyone comes from Africa. We are all distant relatives."
"A revolution is to bring on change and we're spiritual people trying to bring on spiritual change. It might sound like I'm a dreamer, but economic models have reached their height of evolution. Technology has evolved. What hasn't evolved is mankind's spirituality; everything is from 3,000 years ago."
"My father has been a voice of encouragement in times of desperation for so many people. But he died when I was so young that, for me, his music has been a way for me to get to know him better."
"Some boy nuh know dis, dem only come around like tourist. On the beach with a few club sodas. Bedtime stories, and pose like dem name Chuck Norris and don't know the real hardcore."
"Poverty breeds a lot of things. When people are desperate and trying to survive, they do drastic things."
"Did you know that I exist before the earth and did you know my eyes are windows to the world."
"We take for granted electricity, water, even concerts. Count your blessings."
"Fear not of evil.. Everyday dem flesh it grow old Changes of the time take the toll."
"I find it very fascinating that one person or a group of people can get together as a choir and come up with a song that ends up inspiring people to create emotions, love and togetherness. Communication, which comes from this idea that sparks off of humanity and becomes something that is cherished and loved by the people, is very fascinating to me."
"Body have to physically strong and sturdy. Spiritually balanced fi clean and purge me. Mentally advanced fi always urge me. Read a couple books and challenge the clergy. Read a couple psalms up in the morning early."
"It's not like I go into the studio and say I'm going to try to make music to prove to somebody that I can make music."
"Did you know destruction of the soul is not the ending to life: Fear not of the Antichrist."
"I used to buy records in high school. Mainly dancehall: Super Cat, Buju Banton."
"Music is an expression of what's inside of you. And that's how I make music."
"Technology has changed things, same as everywhere. But the economy has changed drastically. When Jamaica first won independence, our dollar was stronger than the U.S. dollar. Now ours is about 90 to one. That's had a big impact on crime and poverty."