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“People always say you can't please everybody. I think you can.”

About Kanye West

Born 1977

American rapper, songwriter, producer, designer, and entrepreneur whose work has shaped contemporary hip-hop, fashion, and popular culture.

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“I feel like I'm too busy writing history to read it.”

“I refuse to accept other people's ideas of happiness for me.”

“My greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live.”

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“I have nothing to declare except my genius.”

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“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”

“I can resist everything except temptation.”

“Stay hungry, stay foolish.”

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“A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.”

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“Be careful about reading health books. Some fine day you'll die of a misprint.”