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Don't believe everything you hear: Real eyes, Realize, Real lies
Tupac Shakur
'Perceive with discernment; what appears to be may not always be true.'
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Life's a test, mistakes are lessons, but the gift of life is knowing that you have made a difference.
Tupac Shakur
Life is an examination, errors are instructive experiences, yet the blessing of life is recognizing that you have impacted change.
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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
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God, When I was alone, and had nothing, I asked for a friend to help me bear the pain, No one came, except God, When I needed a breath to rise, from my sleep, No one could help me.. except God, When all I saw was sadness, and I needed answers, No one heard me, except God, So when I'm asked.. who I give my unconditional love to? I look for no other name, except God
Tupac Shakur
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If you let a person talk long enough you'll hear their true intentions. Listen twice, speak once.
Tupac Shakur
If you allow someone to voice their thoughts at length, their true motives will become apparent. Hear them out thoroughly before articulating your own opinion.
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I'm not perfect. But I'll always be real
Tupac Shakur
I'm not flawless. But I'll always be genuine.
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Trust me I never lose. Either I win or learn from it
Tupac Shakur
Assure me I always triumph. Whether I succeed or acquire wisdom from it.
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God will judge my heart, Man will judge my actions.
Tupac Shakur
Heaven will evaluate my intentions, Humanity will assess my deeds.
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Reality is wrong. Dreams are for real.
Tupac Shakur
'Actuality is misguided. Fantasies are authentic.'
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A lot of people, black, white, mexican, young or old, fat or skinny have a problem being true to they self. They have a problem looking in the mirror and looking directly into their own souls. Only reason I am who I am today is because I can look directly into my face and find my soul
Tupac Shakur
11.
You never stop loving someone. You just learn to live without them.
Tupac Shakur
You never cease to adore someone; you simply learn how to exist without them.
12.
My mama always used to tell me: 'If you can't find somethin' to live for, you best find somethin' to die for.'
Tupac Shakur
My mama always used to tell me: 'If you can't locate a reason to live, you should find a purpose to perish for.'
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Long live the rose that grew from the concrete when no one else ever cared!
Tupac Shakur
'May the rose that sprouted from the pavement flourish despite lack of attention!'
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I didn't choose the thug life, the thug life chose me.
Tupac Shakur
'Fate compelled me to pursue a life of criminality.'
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Be an individual, work hard, study, get your mind straight, and trust nobody.
Tupac Shakur
Be unique, strive diligently, learn, educate yourself, and be wary of others.
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A woman bought you into this world, so you have no right to disrespect one.
Tupac Shakur
'A female brought you into existence, so it is not permissible to be discourteous towards them.'
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Never surrender, it's all about the faith you got: don't ever stop, just push it 'till you hit the top and if you drop, at least you know you gave your all to be true to you, that way you can never fall
Tupac Shakur
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Everybody’s at war with different things…I’m at war with my own heart sometimes.
Tupac Shakur
'Everyone is locked in battle with different issues...I am constantly struggling against my own emotions at times.'
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Don't look back unless it's a good view.
Tupac Shakur
Do not reflect on the past unless it brings satisfaction.
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Why am I dying to live if I'm just living to die.
Tupac Shakur
What is the point of striving if I'm only to perish?
21.
There's gon' be some stuff you gon' see that's gon' make it hard to smile in the future. But through whatever you see, through all the rain and the pain, you gotta keep your sense of humor. You gotta be able to smile through all this bullshit. Remember that.
Tupac Shakur
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I am a hard person to love but when I love, I love really hard.
Tupac Shakur
I am a difficult individual to adore, yet when I do, my affection is passionate.
23.
The realest people don’t have a lot of friends.
Tupac Shakur
Genuine individuals are not surrounded by an abundance of acquaintances.
24.
No thank you to all the bustas, cowards, and FAKE HOMIES who showed me the depths of jealousy, envy and greed.
Tupac Shakur
I decline all the backstabbers, cowards, and FALSE FRIENDS who revealed to me the depths of envy, covetousness and avarice.
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During your life, never stop dreaming. No one can take away your dreams
Tupac Shakur
Continue to fantasize throughout your lifetime. Nobody can confiscate your aspirations.
26.
Life's a wheel of fortune and it's my chance to spin it.
Tupac Shakur
Life's a game of chance and I'm ready to roll the dice.
27.
All the Hennessy and weed can't hide, the pain i feel inside, its like I'm living just to die.
Tupac Shakur
No amount of liquor and cannabis can veil the anguish I experience internally, it's like I'm existing merely to pass away.
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When I say ' thug' I mean not a criminal, someone who beats you over the head, I mean the underdog. You could have two people- one person has everything he needs to succeed and one person has nothing. If the person who has nothing succeeds, he's a thug. Cuz he overcame all the obstacles.
Tupac Shakur
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No one knows my Struggle, they only see the Trouble. Not knowing it's hard to carry on when, No one loves you.
Tupac Shakur
No one comprehends my Agony, they merely observe the Difficulty. Unaware of the difficulty to maintain when, No one cherishes you.
30.
Perspective. You start looking at things differently, like everything's not so important. You don't take things so personally. Everyone changes, becomes better people. We all should get that chance.
Tupac Shakur
Viewpoint. You begin to evaluate matters in different ways, like nothing's overly significant. You don't take situations so personally. Everyone alters, evolves into better humans. We all should have that opportunity.
31.
If you could walk a mile in my shoes you'd be crazy too.
Tupac Shakur
If you were to experience my life, you'd be mad too.
32.
Dear Mama, don't cry, your baby boy's doin' good, Tell the homies I'm in heaven, and they ain't got hoods. Seen a show with Marvin Gaye last night, it had me shook, Drippin' peppermint Schnapps, with Jackie Wilson, and Sam Cooke.
Tupac Shakur
33.
Losing my homies in a hurry, they're relocating to the cemetery.
Tupac Shakur
My comrades are departing swiftly, heading to their final resting place.
34.
If you don't know me, don't judge me.
Tupac Shakur
"Don't make assumptions about me without getting to know me first."
35.
Perhaps I was blind to the facts, stabbed in the back
I couldn't trust my own homies just a bunch of dirty rats
Tupac Shakur
Maybe I was oblivious to the truth, double-crossed and betrayed I couldn't rely on my own friends just a pack of shifty scoundrels.
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You gotta keep ur head up even when the road is hard never give up.
Tupac Shakur
Stay resolute even when the path is difficult; never capitulate.
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Play the game, never let the game play you.
Tupac Shakur
Compete shrewdly, never let the competition outwit you.
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Let the Lord judge the criminals.
Tupac Shakur
39.
Never surrender, it's all about the faith that you got.
Tupac Shakur
40.
No matter how hard it gets, keep your chest out, keep your head up and handle it.
Tupac Shakur
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Dear mama, yo baby boys doing fine tell the homies I'm in heaven and they aint got hoods.
Tupac Shakur
42.
It's time we stop worrying, and get angry you know? But not angry and pick up a gun, but angry and open our minds.
Tupac Shakur
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Only God Can Judge Me That which does not kill me can only make me stronger. I don't see why everybody feel as though that they gotta tell me how to live my life
Tupac Shakur
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That which does not kill me can only make me stronger.
Tupac Shakur
45.
Behind every sweet smile, there is a bitter sadness that no one can ever see and feel.
Tupac Shakur
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Whatever you see you gotta keep a sense of humor; you gotta be able to smile through all the bullshit.
Tupac Shakur
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Out of anger comes controversy, out of controversy comes conversation, out of conversation comes action.
Tupac Shakur
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They Have Money For War But Can't Feed The Poor.
Tupac Shakur
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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
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I didn't create thug life, I diagnosed it
Tupac Shakur
