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19 Glorious Common Quotes To Live By  was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

1. “Inside is where the fight lay/ And everything a nigga do may not be what he might say.” [“Be (Intro)”]

“Inside is where the fight lay/ And everything a nigga do may not be what he might say.” [“Be (Intro)”]

2. “Never looking back or too far in front of me/ The present is a gift and I just want to be.” [“Be (Intro)”]

“Never looking back or too far in front of me/ The present is a gift and I just want to be.” [“Be (Intro)”]

3. “I know enough to know I don’t know much.” [Def Poetry Jam]

4. “Everyday women and men become legends.” [“Glory”]

5. “Asked my guy how he thought travellin the world sound/ Found it hard to imagine he hadn’t been past downtown.” [“Respiration”]

6. “Hunger in they eyes is what seems to feed me.” [“The People”]

7. “I watched ‘Crash’ and realize that we all survivors/ No religion or race could ever describe us. [“Forever Begins”]

8. “They say ‘life is a game,’ so I play hard.” [“They Say”]

9. “Playing on a field of hard times/ These struggles like the yard line/ that I gain from/ Nowhere is where I came from.” [“Any Given Sunday”]

10. “By the foes I was told, either focus or fold.” [“The Corner”]

11. “It’s the games nature/ When you’re glowin’ some will love and some will hate ya.” [“Real People”]

12. “Life is an obstacle/ As I maneuver through the manure I try to be responsible. [“Book of Life”]

13. “In relationships, I stand my ground. For example, I like to go to church on New Year’s Eve—to spend that time with God. My ex would always want me to go somewhere with her instead, and when I did, I’d regret it. Now I’ll just say to a woman I’m dating, ‘I’m going to church—and I’ll meet you right after.’” [Interview, Oprah]