Yet tell me, my brothers: if a goal for humanity is still lacking, is there not still lacking--humanity itself?

There is no pre-established harmony between the furtherance of truth and the well-being of mankind.

The believer in magic and miracles reflects on how to impose a law on nature--: and, in brief, the religious cult is the outcome of this reflection.

When virtue has slept it will arise more vigorous.

We have potential. Who needs medals? I'd rather have potential than medals any day.

The breaking of a wave cannot explain the whole sea.

A man doesn't save a century, or a civilization, but a militant party wedded to a principle can.

My real name's Rakim - my parents named me after the god MC himself.

We make our own fortune and call it destiny.

Fifteen years ago I walked out of a production of one of my plays at the RSC because I decided it was a waste of time.

I seek strength, not to be greater than other, but to fight my greatest enemy, the doubts within myself

Keeping the mind open to new ideas, not being too anxious about success, putting 100% effort and meditation is the formula for entrepreneurs.

The most useful thing about a principle is that it can always be sacrificed to expediency.

Turning, for them who pass, the common dust Of servile opportunity to gold.