Chuck D

“Being positive is like going up a mountain. Being negative is like sliding down a hill. A lot of times, people want to take the easy way out, because it's basically what they've understood throughout their lives.”

“There are too many leaders anointed because they have a public voice - television, radio, or record, or whatever. That even includes myself. In the past, I'd say, 'Don't anoint me when you can anoint yourself.'”

“I've signed with major labels, and I haven't had any control over the money.”

“You can't master time, but you have to work your hardest to manage it.”

“I like Rick Ross as a person. I like Jay-Z and Kanye West as people. But I hate the companies that they record for.”