Quote by Mos Def
African art is functional, it serves a purpose. Its not a dormant.

African art is functional, it serves a purpose. Its not a dormant. Its not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations. – Mos Def

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And remember dont high post when youre far from home, and high posting when youre all alone. – Mos Def

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With guys I revere, like Marcus Garvey or Malcolm X, their look is less about style than purpose and the expression of beauty. It wasnt just about being noticed, you know? – Mos Def

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I come from a family of very devout, praying people. That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldnt be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind. – Mos Def

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Im getting positive feedback for my acting so well see if any other interesting parts come up. – Johnny Vegas

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We can in fact first place the beam of rays of moving positive atomic ions in a plane perpendicular to the axis in which we see the spectral lines emitted by them. – Johannes Stark

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To me success means effectiveness in the world, that I am able to carry my ideas and values into the world – that I am able to change it in positive ways. – Maxine Hong Kingston

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Some people never contribute anything positive to society, they may even drain our resources, but most of us try to do something better, to give back. – Martin Yan

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