I've never tried to be accepted. When everyone is doing one thing, I've always had the instinct to go the other way. I don't understand how an individual with their own mind, their own values, and their own beliefs can be so willing to just follow what everybody else is doing. How can you make history doing what everybody else is doing?

Damon Dash

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Don't expect anyone to give you anything. If you really believe i... by Damon Dash

Don't expect anyone to give you anything. If you really believe in something, then fight for it.

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I work hard, so I surround myself with people that work just as hard. It's important if you want to create a successful brand. Also, the concept of being "tired" doesn't really apply to me. In fact, I don't even consider "tired" tired. If you want to succeed and be successful, you can't let it bother you.

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If everyone is getting money, no one is getting disrespected, and no one is getting hurt, no one should be arguing.

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Jobs are for lazy people who don’t want to invest in themselves. by Damon Dash

Jobs are for lazy people who don’t want to invest in themselves.

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I put myself in a position of authority where if I get judged, I get scrutinized. So if I get caught slipping, than I have to reap the repercussions of it. That is the game I’m in and people will judge you, you just have to get over it.

judging games people

There are certain things I do because I am creatively inspired an... by Damon Dash

There are certain things I do because I am creatively inspired and artistic.

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When your dealing with a lot of men talking about selling drugs, you have to be the toughest one there, you have to be the one putting in all the work that you are expecting them to do. I was tired of leading from the front and living that life. That was not the aggressive lifestyle that I wanted to live. I wanted to progress as a man.

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Life is about perspective and I have a different perspective from most. I am not trying to be in Hip Hop at 43 and looking like an old man. I always enjoyed business and my independence. I am an Entrepreneur.

entrepreneur perspective men

I’m always feeling death, and that is a part of life. When you know a lot of people, you will always experience death.

parts-of-life feelings people

I'm an authentic person: I can talk about diabetes and how it affects you because I'm actually diabetic, and I know how much help a person needs, whether it's support physically or just understanding and being conscious of what diabetes really is.

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A real man won't ask or answer questions about another man's mone... by Damon Dash

A real man won't ask or answer questions about another man's money.

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The worst disrespect of all time is to disrespect someone's child... by Damon Dash

The worst disrespect of all time is to disrespect someone's children.

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Number one, I am a true movie maker. And, you know, I am very much - I don't want to say infatuated, but I'm impressed with the art of making a movie and invoking emotion. You know, when I started making movies, I thought it was easy, and then when I got into it, I was like, 'This is not easy at all.'

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I'm not one to be paying too much attention to what another dude'... by Damon Dash

I'm not one to be paying too much attention to what another dude's doing.

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There's certain lines you just don't cross. You know the one thing that will get a man out of pocket is when you mess with his children.

know you man children

I don't believe in bullying in any form, but especially not on my... by Damon Dash

I don't believe in bullying in any form, but especially not on my children.

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A diabetic always wants to help another diabetic. by Damon Dash

A diabetic always wants to help another diabetic.

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My delivery can be intense, but it's intense because I need to be heard. I know that people don't usually listen, as it relates to constructive criticism, without getting offended. So, I speak my mind with an attitude that I don't care if you get offended; I just want you to get the message.

you mind attitude people

You're only the boss if you put up your own money. by Damon Dash

You're only the boss if you put up your own money.

your you boss money

If you're not talking about the truth, I don't even want you arou... by Damon Dash

If you're not talking about the truth, I don't even want you around me.

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