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Thinking Quotes by Kanye West

45 Thinking quotes by Kanye West

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A voice that says God puts certain people in my life reflects a belief that destiny guides relationships. Kanye’s quotes also reveal a dislike for thinking, a claim that his work can free minds, and a confidence that he is the greatest at many creative roles. He even ties personal drive to early experiences with addiction.

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I still think I am the greatest.

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If I was just a fan of music, I would think that I was the number one artist in the world.

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I just think that when my confidence meets other people's insecurity, that equals Kanye's arrogant.

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I think what Kanye West is going to mean is something similar to what Steve Jobs means.

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“I just needed time alone with my own thoughts Got treasures in my mind but couldn’t open up my own vault”

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Do you think there'd be a Givenchy in the hood if it wasn't for that South Park photo?

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People say I've got a bad reputation. I think I've got the best reputation in the building.

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I think there are school teachers who are on the exact same mission as me.

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People asked me to change my name for [808s]...I think the fact that I can't sing that well is what makes "808s"…

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I spent 80% of my time working on this, and 20% of my time working on music. Why do you think the…

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Whenever y'all are in the store from and y'all are trying to decide whether or not to get something, think if you…

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When someone comes up and says something like, 'I am a god,' everybody says 'Who does he think he is?' I just…

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I get to represent somebody I don't think is getting represented right now. The regular dude: the guy who believes in God…

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One of my biggest Achilles’ heels has been my ego. And if I, Kanye West, the very person, can remove my ego,…

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I think I do myself a disservice by comparing myself to Steve Jobs and Walt Disney and human beings that we've seen…

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When I think of competition it's like I try to create against the past. I think about Michelangelo and Picasso, you know,…

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The concept of commercialism in the fashion and art world is looked down upon. You know, just to think, 'What amount of…

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That's very cool. Well, that's great. If I were to cater to Kanye, he would know that I'm catering to him. The…

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Starting now, you're just starting to see a glimmer of what the idea of West will mean. So right now, at this…

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Im doing pretty good as far as geniuses go ... Im like a machine. Im a robot. You cannot offend a robot…

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Everybody in hip-hop discriminates against gay people. Matter of fact, the exact opposite word of 'hip-hop,' I think, is 'gay.' Like yo,…

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I think what Kanye West is going to mean is something similar to what Steve Jobs means. I am undoubtedly, you know,…

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I just close my eyes and act like I'm a 3-year-old. I try to get as close to a childlike level as…

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What is the definition of cool? Michael Jackson made “Heal the World.” He could do that because he was golden. He was…

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People ask me a lot about my drive. I think it comes from, like, having a sexual addiction at a really young…

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You have to think like a designer. You have to establish the trend four seasons before it becomes popular.

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A lot of artists have a lot of different ventures, I think it's typical for a hip hop artist, at this point,…

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I think God has me on a path. I think he puts certain people in my life, and angels send messages to…

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I think that’s a responsibility that I have, to push possibilities, to show people: “This is the level that things could be…

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Yeah, I think that I have like, faltered, you know, as a human. My message isn’t perfectly defined. I have, as a…

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I believe that bad taste is vulgar. It's like cursing. I think the world can be saved through design, because what is…

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I think my sense of humor is really dark and super twisted and stuff like that. It's like, "Is this a funny…

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Here's something that's contrary to popular belief: I actually don't like thinking. I think people think I like to think a lot.…

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I'm putting my life at risk, literally! And if I slipped... You never know. And I think about it. I think about…

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I feel like it's almost a Renaissance thing, a painting, a modern version of a painting. I think it's important for Kim…

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But I think I'm on track to do something even bigger. I liberate minds with my music. That's more important than liberating…

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I think America just needs to get real when it comes to the way our kids speak and communicate. They need to…

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I think about things to put them in a place where I don't have to think about them anymore. Say if I…

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I think that people don't make the most of their lives. So, you know, for me, it seems like it's the beginning…

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I think that’s a responsibility that I have, to push possibilities, to show people, this is the level that things could be…

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I feel that I'm very blessed. But with great blessings come great responsibility.

Get away from me misery, get away from me loneliness, get away from me fake bitches I can't take the phoniness.

The creatives, they want to connect with people. These artists, the clothing designers, they want to connect with people the same way that music…

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People know I'm smart. And people know that, whether it's SNL or Jimmy Kimmel, it's a trend to take the piss out of celebrity…

Rome wasn't built in a day, and the internet is our new Rome

My child-like creativity, purity and honesty is honestly being crowded by these grown thoughts.

If you’re taught you can't do anything you won't do anything, I was taught I could do everything

Cause I want to be on 106 and Park pushing a benz

The media crucify me like they did Christ.

Kris [Jenner] and the family, they have the power of communication. This is the number one communications company.

My wife has dated broke black dudes.

If it wasn't for race mixing, there'd be no video girls.

And my bitch in that new Phoebe Philo so much head, I woke up to Sleepy Hollow

It's funny because I've made a living off of words, but words get in the way of what you really want to say.