I'm glad Wu-Tang was able to inspire other producers and artists, but I would never want to be erased or removed. — Rza Art Copy Share Image
I believe in the 12 Jewels and try to provide my childrem with them. That is Knowledge, Wisdom, Understanding, Freedom, Justice, Equality,… — RZA Believe Copy Share Image
When I was eight or nine years old, my older cousin took me to the St. George Theatre on Staten Island to… — Rza Back Copy Share Image
If I'm a cop, and every time I see a young black youth - whether I watch them on TV, movies, or… — Rza Black youth Copy Share Image
I became a vegetarian in 1995. I had some fried chicken, and my teeth hit the bone. My mind said, 'Dead bird,… — Rza Bird Copy Share Image
An artist is made to entertain. That's their primary goal, to entertain you. But some artists record the moments of time. You… — Rza Art Copy Share Image
Do the knowledge, meaning: look, listen, observe, and also respect. If you do that, you'll have a strong foundation to build anything… — RZA Footsteps Copy Share Image
Took two drags off the blunts, and started breaking down the flag: The blue is for the Crips, the red is for… — RZA Blood Copy Share Image
I actually have eyes that irritate easily, so I wear the glasses to keep stuff out of my eyes. If you see… — Rza Cool Copy Share Image
We put out real hip-hop at a time when it was turning into pop or R&B ... We brought the focus back… — RZA Adrenaline Copy Share Image
I know for an actual fact that the things I say or that my brothers say on the mic are valid for… — RZA Brother Copy Share Image
If you keep eating McDonald's, you gonna get sick. You need a real home-cooked meal. And I knew that that would be… — Rza Food Copy Share Image
The way you have to think in chess is good for everyday thinking, really, especially for brothers in the urban community who… — Rza Chess Copy Share Image
The fundamental message of the Wu Tang music is as vast as the ocean in all reality, but it's still a straight… — RZA Fundamentals Copy Share Image
Once you've got an inspired spark, you've got to strive. You've gotta keep putting wood on it, so they say, to keep… — RZA Alchemist Copy Share Image
Growing up in New York, there are a lot of tenement buildings and a lot of projects. You don't leave your projects… — Rza City Copy Share Image
Kung fu was made so the monks could train their bodies and move their bodies with strength, so they could be physical… — RZA Body Copy Share Image
You are a 64-track recording - the tracks are always there, they're always with you. Sometimes the harsh tracks are cranked up… — RZA Always with you Copy Share Image
If you don't know yourself, you don't know your nature. If you don't know your nature, you don't know where to exist.… — RZA Identity Copy Share Image
I will keep a Bible or Koran on me at all times - the Bible I can actually carry on my phone,… — Rza Bible Copy Share Image
A wise man has to always listen to the peers he surrounds around himself. That's why you surround yourself with other smart… — Rza Captain Copy Share Image
If there's no deals being made rappers, what happens to the lawyers. They've got to close their firms, they can't make no… — RZA Clients Copy Share Image
But for the wise, it says in the Bible: when a wise man hears wisdom, he reacts. When a fool hears it,… — RZA Bible Copy Share Image
I thought that Wu-Tang was the best sword style - the best sword-style of martial arts. And the tongue is like a… — Rza Art Copy Share Image
I stopped with the red meat, let go of turkey and chicken, and then I held onto fish. When we finished 'Wu-Tang… — Rza Chicken Copy Share Image
The influence of the Shaw Brothers films on my work has been profound. In addition to the richness of Asian culture, we… — Rza America Copy Share Image
In today's society, the forces against you are heavy against you. The whole goal is to get knowledge of yourself, but people… — RZA Believe Copy Share Image
The director can be a dictator, but it's not wise to be. You have to choose the days to be a dictator… — Rza Days Copy Share Image
If you live through defeat, you are not defeated. If you are beaten but acquire wisdom, you have won. Lose yourself to… — RZA Acquire Copy Share Image
I ask people what piece they are on the chessboard. And some people say 'I'm the king' or 'I'm the knight.' And… — RZA Ask me Copy Share Image
Experience is the best teacher. But in our day and time, what we need is wisdom, because wisdom overcomes experience, because experience… — RZA Best teacher Copy Share Image
I think as time goes on that generation of rappers who's making it now is gonna face the same thing that my… — RZA Copies Copy Share Image
I think exclusivity is important in life. When you look at a hot pair of Jordans, not everybody got them - it's… — Rza Guitar Copy Share Image
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