Kanye West, known for his bold persona and creative genius, has left a massive impact on music, culture, and fashion. His quotes often offer a unique mix of motivation, controversy, and wit that resonates with his diverse audience. This article explores some of the best Kanye quotes categorized into different aspects of his life and career. Through ten subtitles, we delve into the philosophies that have driven Kanye's phenomenal influence, compiled into a digestible format for both fans and critics to understand his multifaceted persona.
Inspirational Kanye Quotes
"I refuse to accept other people's ideas of happiness for me. As if there's a 'one size fits all' standard for happiness."
"Believe in your flyness, conquer your shyness."
"I'm on the pursuit of awesomeness, excellence is the bare minimum."
"Nothing in life is promised except death."
"Keep your nose out the sky, keep your heart to God, and keep your face to the raising sun."
"For me, giving up is harder than trying."
"I still think I am the greatest."
"If you have the opportunity to play this game of life you need to appreciate every moment."
"Never stop fighting no matter what anyone says. If it’s in your gut, your soul, there’s nothing, no worldly possession that should come between you and your expression."
"Reach for the stars so if you fall you land on a cloud."
"Why are people so afraid of creative ideas and so scared of truth? All I want to do is do good."
"Would you believe in what you believe in if you were the only one who believed it?"
Fashion and Style Quotes by Kanye
"Fashion breaks my heart."
"Style is about personality. It’s not about trends."
"I think there’s a lack of creativity in every field because people are afraid. As an artist, you’re supposed to be afraid. The matrix is strong."
"People always tell you to be humble. When was the last time someone told you to be great?"
"You can't look at a glass half full or empty if it's overflowing."
"I'm not comfortable with comfort. I'm only comfortable when I'm in a place where I'm constantly learning and growing."
"It’s like SNL making my wife say, ‘I divorced him’ on TV because they just wanted to get that bar off. And I ain’t never even seen the papers; we’re not even divorced."
"I feel like I'm too busy writing history to read it."
"It’s not to say you’re crazy. Just because you want to wear a cape and a mask ain’t to say you’re crazy."
"I'm a human being. I've got opinions, I'm not always right, I'm not always on time, I don't always say what you would consider to be the right thing."
"We all self-conscious. I’m just the first to admit it."
"You’ve got to have an ego, it’s a healthy thing. To be the best in the world at something, you have to be willing to be seen as human before genius."
Kanye’s Thoughts on Success
"I always feel like I can do anything. That’s the main thing people are controlled by: thoughts, their perception of themselves. They’re slowed down by their perception of themselves."
"I refuse to follow the rules where society tries to control people with low self-esteem."
"I am Warhol. I am the number one most impactful artist of our generation."
"I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man."
"The time is now to express yourself. The only luxury is time. The time you get to spend with your family."
"You ain’t gotta turn up on these people to be real wit’ em."
"You got to be a fan of yourself before anybody else can fan you."
"We came into a broken world. And we’re the cleanup crew."
"I'm living in the 21st century, doing something mean to it."
"This is Margin Call in real life, bro! Wall Street needs to see Kanye 2020!"
"Our work is never over."
"We all self-conscious. I’m just the first to admit it."
Love and Family Quotes from Kanye
"If you admire somebody, you should go 'head and tell 'em. People never get the flowers while they can still smell 'em."
"The most beautiful thoughts are always beside the darkest."
"Family is the key to eternal happiness."
"You’re my number one, with the lemonade."
"How could you be so Dr. Evil? You bringin' out a side of me that I don't know."
"Love your haters—they’re your biggest fans."
"I keep it 300, like the Romans. 300 b****s, where the Trojans?"
"In a French-ass restaurant, hurry up with my damn croissants."
"I love you like Kanye loves Kanye."
"I’m so gifted at finding what I don’t like the most."
"You got a new friend, well, I got homies."
"I only see the good in people."
Controversial Kanye Quotes
"George Bush doesn’t care about black people."
"I hate when I'm on a flight and I wake up with a water bottle next to me like oh great now I gotta be responsible for this water bottle."
"I showed my mom a picture of Kim and she was like the most beautiful woman I ever saw. She was dope."
"We as a people will vote for who we are told to, by the media. It is true. Jill Stein. Bernie Sanders. I liked them. They were not chosen."
"I am Shakespeare in the flesh."
"For me, money is not my definition of success. Inspiration is."
"My greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live."
"I’m like a tree, I feed the branches of the people."
"Sometimes people write novels and they just be so wordy and so self-absorbed."
"I would never want a book's autograph. I am a proud non-reader of books."
"The plan was to drink until the pain's over, but what’s worse, the pain or the hangover?"
"I'm sorry, but Taylor Swift’s video is not worthy of winning the award."
Creative Process Quotes by Kanye
"I paint paintings that aren’t made to be in black rooms."
"I will go down as the voice of this generation, of this decade. I will be the loudest voice."
"I realize that my place and position in history is that I will go down as the voice of this generation, of this decade."
"I don't care about having a legacy, what I care about is being alive."
"My greatest award is what I’m about to do."
"I don't know what's better, gettin' laid or gettin' paid."
"I still think I am the greatest."
"I want to wake up with you in my beautiful morning, who can I turn to?"
"I'm the next Steve Jobs."
"When I think of competition, it’s like I try to create against the past."
"Creativity is my oxygen."
"I will go down as the voice of this generation, of this decade."
Money and Success Kanye Quotes
"I'd be biased not to give it to myself."
"I’m a brand, and yeah, Satan can’t have a brand."
"You should only believe about 90 percent of what I say. As a matter of fact, don’t even believe anything that I’m saying at all."
"I think there are school teachers who are on the exact same mission as me."
"More pain when I see a star break."
"Just something to dream about, buy for your info lady."
"It’s crazy that we live in a world that if you’re super smart, you can’t even get insurance because your brain’s got the ideas in 'em."
"I be so clear-eyed when I close my lens."
"Yes, I am in a coma, yes I am in my zone."
"I see art and I make what I feel."
"You can’t run from the pain, go towards it."
"My message isn’t perfectly defined. I have, as a human being, fallen to peer pressure. I have fallen to gaps in information and mistakes. I have made mistakes."
Kanye Quotes on Society and Culture
"I got my eyes on the prize, eyes wide. Where's the sweet life?"
"Ain’t nobody fresher than my clique."
"I am not a woman of the people. I am not a man of the people. I am a person of the culture."
"I speak to those who speak to me."
"No more parties in LA."
"You do not know my pain."
"Give us what we need, it may not harden."
"There's leaders, and there's followers. I'd rather be a d**k than a swallower."
"You know I’m the area code."
"Let them sell it many times as they comment."
"We've been stopped at the border."
"Social media is two things, the weakest people are the strongest on it, and the people who control it are the weakest."
Philosophical Kanye Quotes
"Everything I’m not made me everything I am."
"To use is necessary, but if you can’t understand, you need at least the dictionary."
"One day the light shines through, but eventually it will come."
"This world is racist. The prison, not for education; rehabilitation."
"You can’t look at a glass half full or empty if it is overflowing."
"Live 20 years in the future, a renaissance."
"I'm still the voice of a generation."
"It’s more than reality, it's real-time realization."
"Everything that starts is an art, and I’m in every state of mind."
"I sing the song at what stage of life, death or apocalypse."
"Able and confident, able to inspire others to take on old tasks."
"You can’t be scared when it comes to fight for your life and rights."
Famous Kanye Quotes on Innovation
"I’m a creative genius, and there’s no other way to word it."
"I’m going to be bigger than Walt Disney."
"I'm just blessed to be who I am."
"I am a proud non-reader of books."
"The idea is the goal, and I will not stop until I achieve it."
"I don't even listen to rap. My apartment is too nice to listen to rap in."
"I’m like the rap version of Steve Jobs."
"This is the message of world understanding."
"Pyrex turned into a million-dollar business."
"Creativity is my weapon. I don’t use guns, I use my mind."
"I am God’s vessel, but my greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live."
"I am a God; there’s nothing I can’t accomplish."
Final words
Kanye West remains a polarizing figure who challenges societal norms with his innovative ideas and audacious statements. While some may view him as brash and controversial, others admire his fearless approach to self-expression and creativity. His quotes encapsulate a spectrum of emotions, ranging from inspiration and love to self-assuredness and defiance. Kanye's ability to articulate his visions so compellingly challenges us to look beyond conformity, encouraging us to push the boundaries in our own lives. His quotes serve as a testament to the power of individuality, acting as both a mirror and a map for anyone seeking to be unapologetically true to themselves. Regardless of public opinion, Kanye's legacy continues to inspire a rethinking of success, happiness, and human potential. Ultimately, his words invite us to reflect on our truths, strive for excellence, and ignite the sparks within that redefine the ordinary.
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