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" Education is the tool. Even if we haven't directly instructed a session, I think Wu-Tang has been an instructor of education to anyone who has been a fan, anyone who has supported our movement, whether its been from buying a Wu-Tang CD or coming to see a show. "

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" When I was growing up, I never really ate vegetables. I was just a hot dog, hamburger, French fry person like most kids. "

" Normally when I do an album, I have a concept behind it. "

" To write a story is to create a world of your own. "

" I think all artists want that plaque, whether it's Gold or Platinum or multi-platinum. I think we all look forward to getting a plaque and hanging it on your wall and having something to show for the music that you've created. "

" There were certain things that grabbed my interest, such as photosynthesis, such as us living off plants and plants living off us. You look at everything in that light - so if I'm looking at ice cubes, I might start thinking about absolute zero, or Fahrenheit and Celsius. There's so much that can make me think about science. "

" Since early childhood, I've been trying to learn all I can. Science is everything; it's not just physics. It's the way of understanding your environment, the world around you. "

" I like science and mathematics. When I say mathematics, I don't mean algebra or math in that sense, but the mathematics of things. "

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" 'Liquid Swords' just represents a sharp tongue, sharp words. "

" Live a life full of humility, gratitude, intellectual curiosity, and never stop learning. "

" Wu-Tang is a group that has a cult following. "

" I love nature, and I love information. "

" Some of us don't respect water. We waste it and pour it out. But a lot of disastrous stuff involves water. Tsunamis. Hurricanes. "

" I'm just really, really laid-back-slash-lazy. Last minute with everything. "

" I don't knock material rappers, but let me hear it in a different way. How many songs do I have to hear about rims on a car? It's ridiculous. There's no substance. It's a hollow shell. "

" I love Indian food and Thai food; those are, like, my favorites. I also like Japanese and some Italian. "

" Documentaries sometimes can be shot over 10 years. You plan to stop in two, but you still gotta catch more. "

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" I've studied rap in every borough. "

" There's no set way to do anything. Sometimes you have to go outside the box; sometimes you can do things the standard way. Like, you don't have to have a beat to write a song: sometimes you can write lyrics without the music. "

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" I was always interested in skateboarding, BMX bike riding, flipping, gymnastics. Anything with tumbling, turning, twisting, and extreme sports. "

" It's gonna sound so boring to most people. There have been times when I've been told, 'Oh, you're doing an album about physics? I hope it's not boring.' They don't get the idea. Because rappers are so one-dimensional, so narrow-minded, it comes off corny. "

" Hip-hop started with street poets with great lyrical skills, and that's what hip-hop has always been about for me. "

" It's always been about shelf life. Long-term parking, not short-term. That's why I take the time that I do when I write. "

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" When the Black Lips sent a track over to me, I thought it sounded like a Beastie Boys track, the way the singer was singing and flowing on it. He was right in the pocket. "

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" Even if we didn't make records, we would have done it on the side for fun. Like, some painters sell their work; others just keep it - they love to do it whether they get paid or not. "

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" I like broccoli. I like rice. I like carrots. I like vegetable juices. Y'know? I mean, I'm with all that. "

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