It's foul what this money could do, cash corrupts the loyal.
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What you base your happiness around?_x000D_ _x000D_ Material, women, and large paper?_x000D_ _x000D_ That means you inferior, not major.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True happiness should be based on meaningful aspects of life, not material possessions or superficial desires.
In this quote, Nas challenges the notion of what constitutes true happiness. He suggests that if one's happiness is contingent upon material wealth, relationships with women, or superficial success, it indicates a lack of deeper significance in their life. Instead, genuine happiness should stem from profound values and connections rather than shallow or transient pleasures.
Themes
HappinessMaterialismSelf-WorthValueSuperficial
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about finding true purpose in life.
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