--- title: "25 Ifs Quotes By Nas" description: "25 Ifs quotes by Nas. Plus more from Nas and more Ifs sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d27/nas-650_hip-hop_if-i-ruled-the-world-imagine-that-169447_1694478.png" --- > [If I ruled the world Imagine that...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/if-i-ruled-the-world-imagine-that/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d27/nas-650_hip-hop_if-i-ruled-the-world-imagine-that-169447_1694478.png) > [If you scared to take chances, you'll never have the answers...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/if-you-scared-to-take-chances-you-ll-never-have-the-answers/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dba/nas-650_answers_if-you-scared-to-take-chances-you-ll-nev_6966.png) > [It hurts to see anybody in pain, if you've got any kind of heart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/it-hurts-to-see-anybody-in-pain-if-you-ve-got-any-kind-of-heart/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f52/nas-650_heart_it-hurts-to-see-anybody-in-pain-if-you-v_894283.png) > [Much success to you, even if you wish me the opposite.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/much-success-to-you-even-if-you-wish-me-the-opposite/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/41e/nas-650_ifs_much-success-to-you-even-if-you-wish-me_469184.png) > [Realize, how many classics I gave you/Perhaps if you think back you'll realize that I made you](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/realize-how-many-classics-i-gave-you-perhaps-if-you-think-back-you-ll/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8d9/nas-650_ifs_realize-how-many-classics-i-gave-you-per_227463.png) > [I promise you, if you have a plan, you can accomplish everything you ever wanted](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-promise-you-if-you-have-a-plan-you-can-accomplish-everything-you/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b9f/nas-650_accomplish_i-promise-you-if-you-have-a-plan-you-can_1811517.png) > [If you really believe in yourself and your music that much, you're gonna do your thing, regardless what people say.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/if-you-really-believe-in-yourself-and-your-music-that-much-you-re/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea5/nas-650_believe_if-you-really-believe-in-yourself-and-yo_2866504.png) > [I know i can, be what i wanna be, if i work hard at it, I'll be where i wanna be](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-know-i-can-be-what-i-wanna-be-if-i-work-hard-at-it-i-ll-be-where-i/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a5f/nas-650_funny_i-know-i-can-be-what-i-wanna-be-if-i-wor_1729344.png) > [ You can't please everybody. You\['d\] be crazy if you're trying to. So take some time out to do some things for yourself. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/you-can-t-please-everybody-you-d-be-crazy-if-you-re-trying-to-so-take-2/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/748/nas-650_being-crazy_you-can-t-please-everybody-you-d-be-craz_1712048.png) > [If the virgin Mary had an abortion, I'd still be carried in a chariot of stampeding horses.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/if-the-virgin-mary-had-an-abortion-i-d-still-be-carried-in-a-chariot/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fec/nas-650_abortion_if-the-virgin-mary-had-an-abortion-i-d-s_2797222.png) > [All I need is one mic One beat, one stage One ni%$a frontin' my face on the front page Only if I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/all-i-need-is-one-mic-one-beat-one-stage-one-ni-a-frontin-my-face-on/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/958/nas-650_beats_all-i-need-is-one-mic-one-beat-one-stage_180653.png) > [Big L scared me to death. When I heard that on tape, I was scared to death. I was like there's no…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/big-l-scared-me-to-death-when-i-heard-that-on-tape-i-was-scared-to/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/013/nas-650_bigs_big-l-scared-me-to-death-when-i-heard-th_2720041.jpg) > [If I made an album just to sell you a story about how I'm the man, it really doesn't show any human…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/if-i-made-an-album-just-to-sell-you-a-story-about-how-i-m-the-man-it/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/83c/nas-650_albums_if-i-made-an-album-just-to-sell-you-a-st_1856955.png) > [Rule No. 1 is you can't be fake. If you're fake, you become a gimmick and you're selling a gimmick; a little…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/rule-no-1-is-you-can-t-be-fake-if-you-re-fake-you-become-a-gimmick/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/020/nas-650_adventure_rule-no-1-is-you-can-t-be-fake-if-you-re_896060.jpg) > [I think a lot of us know when it's our time. No matter what profession you're in, you get a feeling. If…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-think-a-lot-of-us-know-when-it-s-our-time-no-matter-what-profession/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6be/nas-650_enough_i-think-a-lot-of-us-know-when-it-s-our-t_2377523.png) > [You got a handful of great guys - Ne-Yo, R. Kelly, Usher. You have a handful of great female artists. But for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/you-got-a-handful-of-great-guys-ne-yo-r-kelly-usher-you-have-a/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f39/nas-650_adjustment_you-got-a-handful-of-great-guys-ne-yo-r_822228.jpg) > [A lot of times it seems like, you ain't gon' make it where you wanna be in life. But, yo if you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/a-lot-of-times-it-seems-like-you-ain-t-gon-make-it-where-you-wanna-be/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/678/nas-650_believe_a-lot-of-times-it-seems-like-you-ain-t-g_2840072.png) > [At one point, the old school club retires and you're next up to bat, but if you stop before your time, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/at-one-point-the-old-school-club-retires-and-you-re-next-up-to-bat/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c6/nas-650_bats_at-one-point-the-old-school-club-retires_2331419.png) > [I want you to know who I am: what the streets taste like, feel like, smell like. What the cops talk like,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-want-you-to-know-who-i-am-what-the-streets-taste-like-feel-like/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d76/nas-650_cop_i-want-you-to-know-who-i-am-what-the-str_1239122.jpg) > [But whats it all worth, cant take it when you under this earth Rich men died and tried, but none of it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/but-whats-it-all-worth-cant-take-it-when-you-under-this-earth-rich/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a2/nas-650_alive_but-whats-it-all-worth-cant-take-it-when_450625.jpg) > [When your so focused on what people say, how can your really be focused on the music? If you're concerned with what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/when-your-so-focused-on-what-people-say-how-can-your-really-be/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c88/nas-650_believe_when-your-so-focused-on-what-people-say_2118702.png) > [ Don't ever give up on yourself. Keep pushing because the change of guards is what life's all about. \[...\] You've always got… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/don-t-ever-give-up-on-yourself-keep-pushing-because-the-change-of/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c1a/nas-650_change_don-t-ever-give-up-on-yourself-keep-push_1921932.jpg) > [ I think you gotta always do things that keep you excited in an \[rap music\] industry that's so bullshit. When you know… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-think-you-gotta-always-do-things-that-keep-you-excited-in-an-rap/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aff/nas-650_bullshit_i-think-you-gotta-always-do-things-that_1957227.jpg) > [If the truth is told, the youth can grow Then learn to survive until they gain control Nobody says you have to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/if-the-truth-is-told-the-youth-can-grow-then-learn-to-survive-until/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/324/nas-650_gains_if-the-truth-is-told-the-youth-can-grow_2730531.png) > [I think hip hop allows us to talk about everything, and Africa is what I choose to talk about now. If people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-think-hip-hop-allows-us-to-talk-about-everything-and-africa-is-what/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f1/nas-650_hip-hop_i-think-hip-hop-allows-us-to-talk-about_19355.jpg) ## Other authors on Ifs ## More by Nas > [I need the best things in life, that's women, thats cars. Cigars in Venice, bottle on ice, thats priceless.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-need-the-best-things-in-life-that-s-women-thats-cars-cigars-in/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) > [I think I've had the longest career of strength, focus, and still being able to sell records. I think I'm that guy. I'm still…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-think-i-ve-had-the-longest-career-of-strength-focus-and-still-being/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) > [I had a pretty public divorce. They're not easy - divorces - and it took me a long time to really get through.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-had-a-pretty-public-divorce-they-re-not-easy-divorces-and-it-took/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) > [If you scared to take chances, you'll never have the answers...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/if-you-scared-to-take-chances-you-ll-never-have-the-answers/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) > [Read more learn more, change the globe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/read-more-learn-more-change-the-globe/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) > [I think hip hop allows us to talk about everything, and Africa is what I choose to talk about now. If people are not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-think-hip-hop-allows-us-to-talk-about-everything-and-africa-is-what/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) > [Life is short is what some n\* said, not if you measure life - by how one lives and what he did.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/life-is-short-is-what-some-n-said-not-if-you-measure-life-by-how-one/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) > [Calling Michelle 'Obama Barack's baby mama?' Tell me, is that acceptable? But the Obamas aren't the only targets. Fox's pattern of race-baiting and fear-mongering…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/calling-michelle-obama-barack-s-baby-mama-tell-me-is-that-acceptable/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) > [With age comes common sense and wisdom.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/with-age-comes-common-sense-and-wisdom/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) > [It's foul what this money could do, cash corrupts the loyal.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/it-s-foul-what-this-money-could-do-cash-corrupts-the-loyal/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) > [This morning I got a call, nearly split my wig. This social network said Nas go and get your kid. She's on Twitter, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/this-morning-i-got-a-call-nearly-split-my-wig-this-social-network/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) > [I want to sound like an instrument. I want my voice and my words to marry the beat. I go with the rhythm of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-want-to-sound-like-an-instrument-i-want-my-voice-and-my-words-to/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) > [There needs to be structures in place to do something about misrepresentation about hip hop. When awards are given out and the media talk…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/there-needs-to-be-structures-in-place-to-do-something-about/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) > [I've learned not to be surprised by what people do no more.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/i-ve-learned-not-to-be-surprised-by-what-people-do-no-more/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) > [Nasty Nas Enterprises, mastermind, made men. My success symbolizes loyalty, great friends. Dedication, hard work, routine builds character. In a world full of snakes,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/nasty-nas-enterprises-mastermind-made-men-my-success-symbolizes/) [Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nas/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ifs/nas/#itemlist", "name": "25 Ifs Quotes By Nas", "numberOfItems": 25, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "If I ruled the world Imagine that...", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nas" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nas/if-i-ruled-the-world-imagine-that/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d27/nas-650_hip-hop_if-i-ruled-the-world-imagine-that-169447_1694478.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d27/nas-650_hip-hop_if-i-ruled-the-world-imagine-that-169447_1694478.png", "url": 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If you're concerned…” — Nas", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 22, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Don't ever give up on yourself. Keep pushing because the change of guards is what life's all about. [...] You've always got to stick with whatever you're into because you're day is going to come. You're day is destined. If you walk away from that, whether it be from fear or whether you're just giving up. 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