Talib Kweli

"We commute through computers. Spirits stay mute while our ego spread rumors. Were survivalists turned to consumers"

"These niggas aint thugs, the real thugs is the government. Dont matter if youre Independent, Democrat or Republican"

"Persistance, dedication Consistent, motivation, resistance to stagnation of information, distribute it free to the entire population No hesitation, makin it public No privitazation from corporations"

"These cats drink champagne and toast to death and pain, Like slaves on a ship talking about whos got the flyest chain"

"Niggas with knowledge are more dangerous than niggas with guns. They make the guns easy to get and try to keep niggas dumb"

"At exactly which point do you start to realize, that life without knowledge is death in disguise?"

"Those who would trade in their freedom For their protection deserve neither"

"Life is a beautiful struggle People search through the rubble for a suitable hussle Some people using their noodle Some people using their muscle Some people put it all together make it fit like a puzzle"

"Yo, I heard its said the revolution wont be televised But in the land of milk and honey theres a date you gotta sell it by Otherwise it just expires and spoils and these folks jump out the pot when the water too hot"

"Back in the day they stole our smile, so we clothe our teeth in gold."

"Hip-Hops last hope like Obi-Wan Kenobi Through your television Im shining light like a train Comin out like earthworms when it rains, bringing it like the C.I.A. be bringing in crack cocaine bailing out of planes with the George Bush connections, I push Reflection like Im selling izm, like a dealer building the system Supply and the demand its all just capitalism Niggaz dont sell crack cause they like to see blacks smoke Niggaz sell crack cause they broke"

"Learn how to heal yourself and stop fucking with them hospitals"