Focused. I'm a hustler. And my hustle is trying to figure out the best ways to do what I like without having to do much else.

- Mos Def

That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn't be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind.

- 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 know what it feels like to have the door slammed firmly in my face, so I'm cool with that.

- Mos Def

I guess something that you love to do, you gotta ease up off it and give it a little space, come back and be fresh to it.

- 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 feel like I was the only person who was capable of making this type of music in this type of way. I don't rap like nobody, I don't try to sound like nobody.

- Mos Def

And remember don't high post when you're far from home, and high posting when you're all alone.

- Mos Def

I come from a family of very devout, praying people. That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn't be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind.

- Mos Def

Everything's got space between it, the planets, trees, your eyes. Your eyes get too close together, it's a whole different world. You can lose perspective.

- Mos Def