I can’t control what people think. I’m not trying to manipulate people’s thoughts or sentiments. — Mos Def
I don’t want to waste anyone’s time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift. — Mos Def
I get reminded a lot of the time that my life is a little bit different, but I’m just trying to — Mos Def
I feel like I was the only person who was capable of making this type of music in this type of way. — Mos Def
I’m a passionate person. I’m a lot of things, like most people are. Most people are dynamic. — Mos Def
I’m growing as an individual, but your always growing. All of my albums are snapshots of where I am artistically. — Mos Def
I was taught when there’s somethin’ you can change around keep quiet, you got nothin’ to complain about. — Mos Def
I never had any ambitions of being a movie star or anything like that, but you know, this is nice. — Mos Def
It wouldn’t be fair to cast aspersions on an entire cultural movement based on the actions of a few. — Mos Def
What I take from writers I like is their economy – the ability to use language to very effective ends. — Mos Def
To me, the job of the artist is to provide a useful and intelligent vocabulary for the world — Mos Def
There are a lot of people who call themselves teachers or leaders, but they’re really just propagandists. — Mos Def
That’s what I’ve been trying to strive for – to draw a clear picture, to open up a new dimension. — Mos Def