Talib Kweli

"Back in the day they stole our smile, so we clothe our teeth in gold."

"Fuck the harder way, I'm doing it the smarter way"

"Learn how to heal yourself and stop fucking with them hospitals"

"Hip-Hop's last hope like Obi-Wan Kenobi Through your television I'm shining light like a train Comin out like earthworms when it rains, bringing it like the C.I.A. be bringing in crack cocaine bailing…"

"These cats drink champagne and toast to death and pain, Like slaves on a ship talking about who's got the flyest chain"

"Yo, I heard it's said the revolution won't be televised But in the land of milk and honey there's a date you gotta sell it by Otherwise it just expires and spoils and these folks jump out the pot when…"

"These niggas ain't thugs, the real thugs is the government. Don't matter if you're Independent, Democrat or Republican"

"We commute through computers. Spirits stay mute while our ego spread rumors. We're survivalists turned to consumers"