Tupac Cali Quotes

Long live the rose that grew from the concrete when no one else ever cared. ~ Tupac Shakur

When you were born the world was smiling, and you cry, because living a life so that you are dying smiled, cried and the world. ~ Tupac Shakur

One day, I'll be listening to a bunch of Ray Charles, the next day it's nothing but Red Hot Chili Peppers. The next day it might be Tupac all day. ~ J. Cole

A woman bought you into this world, so you have no right to disrespect one. ~ Tupac Shakur

Let's change the way we eat, let's change the way we live, and let's change the way we treat each other. ~ Tupac Shakur

I am that rose that grew from concrete, I am the ENTIRE mother to son Langston Hughes poem. And I'm still climbing ... ~ Jaha Knight

We look at death from the selfish side, like: "That guy died. Oh, it's so sad." Why is it sad? He's away from all of this bad stuff that's here on Earth. I mean, at the worst, he's just somewhere quiet, no nothing. At best, he's an angel ... or he's a spirit somewhere. What is so bad about that? ~ Tupac Shakur

I'm tired of being a nice guy, I've been poor all my life, but don't know quite why. ~ Tupac Shakur

When an angel comes down and takes me away, memories of me and my songs will always stay until the end of time ~ Tupac Shakur

Please wake me when I'm free
I cannot bear captivity
4 I would rather be stricken blind
Than 2 live without expression of mind ~ Tupac Shakur

It's the game of life. Do I win or do I lose? One day they're gonna shut the game down. I gotta have as much fun and go around the board as many times as I can before it's my turn to leave. ~ Tupac Shakur

If you were judged and paid based on what you actually contributed to your organization, then time and place wouldn't be a factor. ~ Cali Ressler

Only God can judge me now ~ Tupac Shakur

I'm not saying girls are perfect, because we all know that's not true. But why be unfaithful to her if she was true to you. ~ Tupac Shakur

I finally understand for a woman it ain't easy trying to raise a man. ~ Tupac Shakur

All I'm trying to do is survive and make good out of the dirty, nasty, unbelievable lifestyle that they gave me. ~ Tupac Shakur

And still, the best of us build, and reach monetary gains. Some of us kill, but still, most of us can change. ~ Tupac Shakur

The american dream wasn't meant for me, cause lady liberty's a hypocrite she lied to me, promised me freedom,education, and equality never gave me nothing but slavery but now look at how dangerous you made me callin me a mad man because im strong and bold. ~ Tupac Shakur

Break the chains in our brains that make us fear. ~ Tupac Shakur

My mother taught me three things: respect, knowledge, search for knowledge. It's an eternal journey. ~ Tupac Shakur

I'm calling for dialogue. I'm gathering attention for dialogue which is what you do in a struggle for power. ~ Tupac Shakur

The only thing America respects is power and power concedes nothing. After the LA Riots, they tried to calm us down and nothing changed since. ~ Tupac Shakur

There's an incredible Tupac song that does not mince words in its hook: "Motherfucker, watch ya mouth." Granted, Tupac is issuing threats to associates of a mid-1990s hip-hop label, but these are still powerful words to take with you wherever you go. Just because there is an idea bouncing around in your head does not mean it needs to be sent out into the universe. And if you follow these steps, you'll greatly reduce your chances of having to explore your toes with your tongue (metaphorically speaking). ~ Kelly Williams Brown

I find any great man, black or white, I'm going to study him, learn him so he can't be great to me no more. ~ Tupac Shakur

my life was lived through falling rain
so call on me if there be pain ~ Tupac Shakur

I don't have no fear of death. My only fear is coming back reincarnated. ~ Tupac Shakur

Forgive but don't forget, girl keep your head up. And when he tells you you ain't nothing, don't believe him. And if he can't learn to love you, you should leave him. ~ Tupac Shakur

I looked up and all I saw was blue lights. If I die tonight, I'm dying in a gun fight. ~ Tupac Shakur

I know it seems hard sometimes but remember one thing. Through every dark night, there's a bright day after that. So no matter how hard it get, stick your chest out, keep ya head up ... and handle it. ~ Tupac Shakur

Sometimes when I'm alone
I Cry,
Cause I am on my own.
The tears I cry are bitter and warm.
They flow with life but take no form
I Cry because my heart is torn.
I find it difficult to carry on.
If I had an ear to confide in,
I would cry among my treasured friend,
but who do you know that stops that long,
to help another carry on.
The world moves fast and it would rather pass by.
Then to stop and see what makes one cry,
so painful and sad.
And sometimes...
I Cry
and no one cares about why. ~ Tupac Shakur

We don't need no more rappers, we don't need no more basketball players, no more football players. We need more thinkers. We need more scientists. We need more managers. We need more mathematicians. We need more teachers. We need more people who care; you know what I'm saying? We need more women, mothers, fathers, we need more of that, we don't need any more entertainers ~ Tupac Shakur

I have a lot of friends who are in love the '90s. Girls, boys. '90s music? That's Tupac. That's Biggie. That's TLC. That's Aaliyah. I still listen to Aaliyah. I still listen to Tupac and Biggie. There's people who are really heavy on that culture. ~ Shameik Moore

Oh Lord, help me change my ways, Show a litlle mercy on judgement day, It aint me I was raised this way, Never let em' play me for a busta, Makin' hell for a huslter. ~ Tupac Shakur

Watch me, diamonds shining looking like I robbed Liberace. ~ Tupac Shakur

All B.S. aside, it all comes down to ... we got to survive. I mean, even warriors put their spears down on Sundays. We got to survive here in this country ... 'cause I'm not going back to Africa. We got to survive here. And for us to survive here-White folks, Black folks, Korean folks, Mexican folks, Puerto Ricans-we got to understand each other. ~ Tupac Shakur

You get time to appreciate things. Perspective, you start looking at things differently ... ~ Tupac Shakur

I guarantee if people keep mm..supportin' me ... Just buying my records, goin to my concerts, just supporting me..I'ma keep givin' money ... Like Makaveli, every time it go platinum, I'm putting money up for community centers. ~ Tupac Shakur