FastSaying
It wouldn't be fair to cast aspersions on an entire cultural movement based on the actions of a few. To quote my grandfather, 'One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch.'
Mos Def
Actions
Apple
Bad
Based
Bunch
Cast
Cultural
Entire
Fair
Few
Grandfather
Movement
Quote
Spoil
Whole
Related Quotes
What I take from writers I like is their economy - the ability to use language to very effective ends. The ability to have somebody read something and see it, or for somebody to paint an entire landscape of visual imagery with just sheets of words - that's magical.
— Mos Def
Ability
Economy
Effective
Everything's got space between it, the planets, trees, your eyes. Your eyes get too close together, it's a whole different world. You can lose perspective.
— Mos Def
Between
Close
Different
Reckless capitalism kills black people.
— Mos Def
Black
Capitalism
People
African art is functional, it serves a purpose. It's not a dormant. It's not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations.
— Mos Def
African
Art
Cheering
I'm inspired by playwrights, novelists, poets: The value of language has been a lifelong passion of mine. I enjoy it. I'm good at it.
— Mos Def
Been
Enjoy
Good