Quote by Saul Williams
Why shouldnt rap be esoteric, able to take in current events, hist

Why shouldnt rap be esoteric, able to take in current events, history and criticism? I guess its this old idea of containment – that rappers, because theyre black, cant and shouldnt aspire to look outside the ghetto for influence. – Saul Williams

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The downfall of the industry seems to actually be good for art. I think the industry will find their way once the focus shifts from its greed-based origins, downsizes, and begins to support creative visions that speak to our times and shifting ideals. – Saul Williams

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Art
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I am hoping for peaceful transition into a new age. Obama has already played a great role in initiating us into that vision. If he were to be harmed in any way, it would spawn the birth of a million Obamas. – Saul Williams

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If I had a choice as to my perfect career, I would make a couple of films a year and then concentrate on natural history. – Dominic Monaghan

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September 11th was a moment when America had the sympathy of the world. – Tom Ford

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History

If you listen to Giuliani, its like nobody did anything to improve the city except him. Im not part of the history. Bloombergs not part of the history. Its like, he did it. Hes the only one. Thats why hes a little crazy. – Ed Koch

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History

Classes struggle, some classes triumph, others are eliminated. Such is history such is the history of civilization for thousands of years. – Mao Zedong

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Judith slept far into the morning the sound, deep sleep of exhaustion; that sleep of the heavy-hearted from which, almost by an effort of will, the dreams are banished. – Amy Levy (1861–1889), Reuben Sachs: A Sketch, 1888

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Medicines are only fit for old people. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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Where men of judgment creep and feel their way, The positive pronounce without dismay. – William Cowper

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