You're nobody 'til somebody kills you.
The Notorious B.I.G.Read
I can hear sweat trickling down your cheek_x000D_ _x000D_ Your heartbeat sound like Sasquatch feet_x000D_ _x000D_ Thundering, shaking the concrete.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the intensity and effort put into a challenging situation.
In these lines, The Notorious B.I.G. vividly portrays the physical exertion and struggles one endures when faced with a daunting task or competition. The metaphorical imagery suggests that the pressure is palpable, highlighting both the effort of the individual and the significant impact of their actions on the environment around them.
In practice
During a motivational speech at a sports event to inspire athletes to give their all.
You're nobody 'til somebody kills you.
Sky is the limit and you know that you keep on,_x000D_ _x000D_ Just keep on pressin on._x000D_ _x000D_ Sky is the limit and you know that you can have_x000D_ _x000D_ what you want, be what you want.
Armed and dangerous, ain't too many can bang with us_x000D_ _x000D_ Straight up weed no angel dust, label us Notorious_x000D_ _x000D_ Thug ass niggaz that love to bust, it's strange to us_x000D_ _x000D_ Y'all niggaz be scramblin, gamblin_x000D_ _x000D_ Up in restaraunts with mandolins, and violins_x000D_ _x000D_ We just sittin here tryin to win, tryin not to sin_x000D_ _x000D_ High off weed and lots of gin_x000D_ _x000D_ So much smoke need oxygen, steadily countin them Benjamins
If you don't love yourself, I'll make you see your own heart.
I can't even see me wasting my time or my talent to disrespect another black man.
I'm living everyday like a hustle. Another drug to juggle. Another day, another struggle.
I always feel like it's two key ingredients when it comes to following your dreams, making something happen that the average person deems difficult. If you truly believe it, that's step one. Step two, is, you know, the hard work that goes along with it.
The problem is that you don't just choose recovery. You have to keep choosing recovery, over and over and over again. You have to make that choice 5-6 times each day. You have to make that choice even when you really don't want to. It's not a single choice, and it's not easy.
Pride is a personal commitment. It is an attitude which separates excellence from mediocrity.
Work every day. No matter what has happened the day or night before, get up and bite on the nail.
We all have a tendency to avoid our weaknesses. When we do that, we never progress or get any better.
You will find men who want to be carried on the shoulders of others, who think that the world owes them a living. They don't seem to see that we must all lift together and pull together.
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