The one thing we all have in common is that we're human. Why pay more attention to the things that make us different over the things that bring us together? T.I. More Quotes by T.I. More Quotes From T.I. I give the niggaz what they came to see, a reflection of one self where they aim to be. T.I. reflection self giving I always want to execute and maximize off of potential, and this is a natural progression. Coming up as a youngster, I always wanted to be a rapper, but I knew that if I did everything right as a rapper, I'd end up as an actor, following the models of Ice Cube, Tupac [Shakur] and Will Smith. T.I. rapper ice actors It has to be understood that the world doesn't exist with people who are exactly like us. T.I. understood people world We are the benefactors of too much sacrifice and blood, sweat and tears to allow petty differences and trivial discrepancies to continue to separate and divide US, while we are being used, exploited and conquered. T.I. sweat sacrifice blood If you are a true fan, you're a fan for one of two reasons. You either support what I do or you support me as a person. If you support what I do, the quality of work speaks for itself. If you support me as a person, my personal and political views won't alienate you. If you find a way to be turned off, that means you were never a fan in the first place. You were just riding the wave. T.I. views two mean If we don't acknowledge and accept where we are failing, then we'll never do the work that it takes to make it right for US. T.I. failing accepting acknowledge Our obsession with material things and lack of self-worth is evident in our need for an abundance of momentary luxuries and must-have amenities that have no true value for real, man. And I mean, we do it just to impress people that could care less if your children or your children's children have anything left to show for your life after you gone. T.I. real mean children Brain so good could've sworn you went to college T.I. hip-hop college brain We've somehow allowed ourselves to think it's okay to neglect and abandon our responsibility to ourselves and to our community. Everything cannot be blamed on the system. T.I. community responsibility thinking Hawaii ain't a bad place to work. T.I. hawaii As long as you focus on your strengths and remain natural, then you come off natural [in your work]. T.I. focus natural long I think we need to find more reasons to unify rather than divide each other. T.I. reason needs thinking I think, in comedy, timing is everything. You and I could tell the same joke, but if one of our timing is off, it won't be as funny. You've gotta know when to deliver your punch-lines. T.I. comedy lines thinking My fist so rocky and and wrist so icy, T.I. icy hip-hop hot Producing a film is more unfamiliar territory. Although producing an album and overseeing artists is a task within itself. But film is unfamiliar territory so, here and now, that's more difficult. T.I. albums tasks artist While there's currently great turmoil, there is even greater opportunity for US to work together to transform our community. Far too many of our children are fatherless, far too many of our mothers are standing in the prison waiting rooms and far too many of our young people feel hopeless. T.I. mother opportunity children When you ask me who I look up to and who I can admire for their style right now, I have to choose from people that represent what I represent stylistically. T.I. style people looks All of US sometimes feel that one of the most difficult things in the world is to talk to US about US in an effort to help US. T.I. effort helping world I don't think there's anything wrong with sitting down with people as long as you understand that there are needs to be met and purposes to be served. T.I. long people thinking Before you get to the strip club, you've got to go through the skating rinks. T.I. skating clubs
