In this exploration of Kanye West quotes, we dive into various facets of his unique persona and artistic journey. Kanye, a prolific musician, and cultural icon, is renowned for his unconventional thoughts and profound insights. Through this collection of quotes, we capture Kanye’s perspectives on creativity, fame, success, dreams, and self-expression. Each section offers a fresh angle of Kanye’s worldview, shedding light on his influences and daring quotation style that continues to inspire and provoke thought across the globe. These quotes are a testament to Kanye’s impact, both as a creative visionary and a polarizing figure, reflecting the myriad layers of his complex personality.
Inspirational Kanye West Quotes
"Believe in your flyness, conquer your shyness."
"The only luxury is time. The time you get to spend with your family."
"Would you believe in what you believe in if you were the only one who believed it?"
"I feel like I’m too busy writing history to read it."
"I refuse to accept other people's ideas of happiness for me."
"I always felt like I could do anything. That's the main thing people are controlled by: thoughts in their mind."
"I am Warhol. I am the number one most impactful artist of our generation."
"Keep your nose out of the sky, keep your heart to god, and keep your face to the rising sun."
"I still think I am the greatest."
"If you know you’re the best it only makes sense for you to surround yourself with the best."
"We’re all self-conscious. I’m just the first to admit it."
"I just want people to be the best thems and live the happiest lives possible."
Fame and Kanye West Quotes
"For me, giving up is way harder than trying."
"I am not a fan of books. I would never want a book's autograph."
"My greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live."
"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 won't say I am humbled because people who are truly humbled show that through actions."
"I am not a fan of books. I would never want a book’s autograph."
"I am the living embodiment of a god."
"I am God's vessel, but my greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live."
"I do it for the kids of the ‘burbs, those kids who are underrated."
"I don't care about what people think, just what people feel."
"I always knew there was something wrong. I always knew I could make better, but you can't fix anything that you can't change."
"There's nothing more to be said about music. I'm the end, I'm the omega, this is the last album."
Kanye West Quotes on Creativity
"The idea of Kanye and the world need to be in communication, so that's what I think is important."
"You may be talented, but you're not Kanye West."
"When you're the absolute best, you get hated on the most."
"My goal is just to be respected as a good person."
"You can't look at a glass half full or empty if it's overflowing."
"All these walls that keep us from loving each other as one family or one race—racism, religion, capitalism, all these things that separate us, I'm going to call on them to make sure they all know I love them."
"Every time I say something that’s extremely truthful out loud, it literally breaks the internet."
"Everybody wants to know what I would do if I didn't win. I guess we'll never know."
"I just think that when my confidence meets other people's insecurity, that equals 'Kanye's arrogance'."
"There's a lack of people in power that are willing to take the lead to change something like that."
"I still think I am the greatest."
"I just want people to be the best thems and live the happiest lives possible."
Success and Kanye West Quotes
"If you have the opportunity to play this game called life, you have to appreciate every moment."
"You can’t look at a glass half full or empty if it’s overflowing."
"I refuse to follow the rules where society tries to control people with low self-esteem."
"People always say that you can’t please everybody. I think that’s a cop-out."
"I have decided in 2020 to run for president."
"Criticism can bother you, but you should be more bothered if there’s no criticism."
"They say people in your life are seasons, and everything that happens is for a reason."
"I am a proud non-reader of books."
"I feel like I'm too busy writing history to read it."
"I will die for the art, for what I believe in."
"If you know you're the best it only makes sense for you to surround yourself with the best."
"I just want people to be the best thems and live the happiest lives possible."
Dreams and Kanye West Quotes
"I refuse to accept other people's ideas of happiness for me."
"You may be talented, but you're not Kanye West."
"I feel like I'm too busy writing history to read it."
"I am God's vessel."
"If you know you're the best it only makes sense for you to surround yourself with the best."
"I care. I care about everything. Sometimes not giving a f*** is caring the most."
"Would you believe in what you believe in if you were the only one who believed it?"
"The only luxury is time. The time you get to spend with your family."
"I feel like a little bit, like, I'm the Braveheart of creativity."
"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."
"Keep your nose out of the sky, keep your heart to god, and keep your face to the rising sun."
"I am not a fan of books. I would never want a book's autograph."
Kanye West Quotes on Self-Belief
"I will go down as the voice of this generation, of this decade."
"I always knew there was something wrong. I always knew I could make better, but you can't fix anything that you can't change."
"I'm not crazy, I'm creative."
"I think what Kanye West is going to mean is something similar to what Steve Jobs means."
"I think, therefore I create."
"I am God's vessel."
"I have to dress Kim every day so she doesn't embarrass me."
"I refuse to follow the rules where society tries to control people with low self-esteem."
"You have to find your own people when you make it in your own right."
"I always felt like I could do anything."
"They say people in your life are seasons, and everything that happens is for a reason."
"You should only believe about 90% of what Kanye says."
Kanye West Quotes on Art and Music
"I saw a fight today and it reminded me of myself when I was younger."
"I am not a fan of books."
"All of what I wanted to do, I did."
"I still love flashin’ my jewelry around."
"People always say that you can't please everybody. I think that's a cop-out."
"I am God's vessel."
"It was like all these different collaborations that I kinda felt like, through them, I was really on the top of my game."
"I think what I came to realize is, this is gonna be a way to be able to tell new stories."
"There's a lack of people in power that are willing to take the lead to change something like that."
"I am the living embodiment of a god."
"I’m the closest that hip-hop is getting to God."
"I feel like a little bit, like, I'm the Braveheart of creativity."
Controversial Kanye West Quotes
"My greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live."
"You may be talented, but you're not Kanye West."
"I am God's vessel."
"I feel like a little bit, like, I'm the Braveheart of Creativity."
"Every time I say something that's extremely truthful out loud, it literally breaks the internet."
"I don't care about what people think, just what people feel."
"For me, giving up is way harder than trying."
"I am a proud non-reader of books."
"I am God's vessel."
"I saw a fight today and it reminded me of myself when I was younger."
"You can't look at a glass half full or empty if it's overflowing."
"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."
Influential Kanye West Quotes
"The idea of Kanye and the world need to be in communication, so that's what I think is important."
"I have to dress Kim every day so she doesn't embarrass me."
"I just want people to be the best thems and live the happiest lives possible."
"I will go down as the voice of this generation, of this decade."
"I am a proud non-reader of books."
"The only luxury is time. The time you get to spend with your family."
"I can't look at a glass half full or empty if it's overflowing."
"There's nothing more to be said about music. I'm the end, I'm the omega, this is the last album."
"My greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live."
"There's a lack of people in power that are willing to take the lead to change something like that."
"The idea of Kanye and the world need to be in communication, so that's what I think is important."
"You should only believe about 90% of what Kanye says."
Philosophical Kanye West Quotes
"Would you believe in what you believe in if you were the only one who believed it?"
"I think, therefore I create."
"I care. I care about everything. Sometimes not giving a f*** is caring the most."
"I think there's that love of the dedication of the discipline of it, of just loving it every day."
"Every time I say something that's extremely truthful out loud, it literally breaks the internet."
"Keep your nose out of the sky, keep your heart to god, and keep your face to the rising sun."
"The only luxury is time. The time you get to spend with your family."
"For me, giving up is way harder than trying."
"I'm not crazy, I'm creative."
"I feel like I'm too busy writing history to read it."
"There’s nothing more to be said about music. I'm the end, I'm the omega, this is the last album."
"Believe in your flyness, conquer your shyness."
Final words
In conclusion, Kanye West’s quotes provide a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a genius who challenges conventional thinking and embraces his larger-than-life persona with unwavering confidence. His words not only reflect personal beliefs but also speak to universal themes of self-discovery, ambition, and creativity. Whether controversial or inspirational, Kanye’s quotes serve as powerful motivators, sparking critical thought and stimulating dialogue about the pressures of fame, the nature of success, and the pursuit of personal truth. Through these quotes, one can discern an artist committed to pushing boundaries, relentlessly pursuing his vision. Ultimately, Kanye West remains a compelling figure whose words continue to resonate, encouraging introspection and daring his audience to dream bigger. The multi-dimensional wisdom encapsulated in these quotes leaves an indelible mark, an enduring legacy that continues to inspire generations.
