From deeply thought provoking to utterly unconventional, Kanye West’s most memorable quotes will make you think about life, creativity, and self-belief. Get ready to be captivated as you immerse yourself in Kanye’s wisdom, wit, and bold outlook on life. You can experience the depth, passion, and uniqueness reflected in his quotes
Best Kanye West Quotes
For me to say I wasn’t a genius I’d just be lying to you and to myself. Kanye West
Shoot for the stars, so if you fall you land on a cloud. Kanye West
Believe in your flyness conquer your shyness. Kanye West
I hate when I’m on a flight and I wake up with a water bottle next to me like oh great now I gotta be responsible for this water bottle. Kanye West
Would you believe in what you believe in if you were the only one who believed it? Kanye West
Everything I’m not makes me everything I am. Kanye West
Everyone’s always telling you to be humble. When was the last time someone told you to be great? Kanye West
For me giving up is way harder than trying. Kanye West
Life is 5% what happens, and 95% how you react. Kanye West
Love your haters they’re your biggest fans. Kanye West
Even a broke clock is right twice a day. Kanye West
Having a Rolex or a Benz is not something that actually represents your success because there’s always something more expensive to buy. Success is really being able to do things for others as well as the people around you and yourself. Kanye West
Having money isn’t everything, not having it is. Kanye West
This is my life homie, you decide yours. Kanye West
Society has put up so many boundaries, so many limitations on what’s right and wrong that it’s almost impossible to get a pure thought out. It’s like a little kid, a little boy, looking at colors, and no one told him what colors are good, before somebody tells you you shouldn’t like pink because that’s for girls, or you’d instantly become a gay two year old. Why would anyone pick blue over pink? Pink is obviously a better color. Everyone’s born confident, and everything’s taken away from you. Kanye West
I’ve known my mom since I was zero years old. She is quite dope. Kanye West
I am not a fan of books. I would never want a book’s autograph. Kanye West
I’ll say things that are serious and put them in a joke form so people can enjoy them. We laugh to keep from crying. Kanye West
I refuse to follow the rules where society tries to control people with low self esteem. Kanye West
To use is necessary. And if you can’t be used, then you’re useless. Kanye West
I don’t expect to be understood at all. Kanye West
Sometimes when I see a bad performance and people still clap. I wonder if they’re clapping because they liked what they saw or because they’re happy it’s over? Kanye West
I’m on the pursuit of awesomeness, excellence is the bare minimum. Kanye West
I believe in myself like a five year old believes in himself. They say look at me, look at me! Then they do a flip in the backyard. It won’t even be that amazing, but everyone will be clapping for them. Kanye West
Beauty has been stolen from the people and is being sold back to them as luxury. Kanye West
My greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live. Kanye West
People will have a problem with whatever you do. At the end of the day, nobody can determine what you need to do in order to be successful and why would you listen to someone who is not successful tell you what you need to do? Kanye West
That that don’t kill me, can only make me stronger. Kanye West
Okay, for me, first of all, dopeness is what I like the most. Kanye West
They say ya additude determines ya laditude. Kanye West
Bravery and courage is walking into pain and knowing that something better is on the other side. Kanye West
I’ve known my mom since I was zero years old. She is quite dope. Kanye West
You basically can say anything to someone on an email or text as long as you put LOL at the end. Kanye West
As we live, our hearts turn colder. Cause pain is what we go through, as we become older. We get insulted by others, lose trust for those others. We get back stabbed by friends. It becomes harder for us to give others a hand. We get our heart broken by people we love, even that we give them all we have. Then we lose family over time. What else could rust the heart more over time? Blackgold. Kanye West
I’ll say things that are serious and put them in a joke form so people can enjoy them. We laugh to keep from crying. Kanye West
The prettiest people do the ugliest things. Kanye West
You can’t look at a glass half full or empty if it’s overflowing. Kanye West
Sometimes people write novels and they just be so wordy and so self absorbed. I am not a fan of books. I like to get information from doing stuff like actually talking to people and living real life. Kanye West
I refuse to accept other people’s ideas of happiness for me. As if there’s a one size fits all standard for happiness. Kanye West
Nothing in life is promised except death. Kanye West
In the night, I hear em talk. Coldest story ever told. Somewhere far along this road he lost his soul. Kanye West
Recognize and embrace your flaws so you can learn from them. Sometimes it takes a little polishing to truly shine. Kanye West
Take your diamonds and throw em up like you’re bulimic. Yeah, the beat cold, but the flow is anemic. Kanye West
Success is the best revenge. Kanye West
I always felt like I could do anything. That’s the main thing people are controlled by! Thoughts their perception of themselves! They’re slowed down by their perception of themselves. If you’re taught you can’t do anything, you won’t do anything. I was taught I could do everything. And I’m Kanye West at age 36. Kanye West
We’re not always in the position that we want to be at. We’re constantly growing, we’re constantly making mistakes, we’re constantly trying to express ourselves and trying to actualize our dreams. Kanye West
I always feel like I can do anything. That’s the main thing people are controlled by thoughts and perceptions of yourself. If you’re taught you can’t do anything, you won’t do anything. Kanye West
I wonder would you rather have 100 from an average person or 10 from someone who is outstanding. Kanye West
If you’re taught you can’t do anything you won’t do anything, I was taught I could do everything. Kanye West
I just needed time alone with my own thoughts Got treasures in my mind but couldn’t open up my own vault. Kanye West
Memories have to be our most painful blessing. Kanye West
There’s nothing I really wanted to do in life that I wasn’t able to get good at. That’s my skill. I’m not really specifically talented at anything except for the ability to learn. That’s what I do. That’s what I’m here for. Kanye West
The plan was to drink until the pain is over, But what’s worse, the pain or the hangover? Kanye West
I’m so gifted at findin what I don’t like the most. Kanye West
Criticism can bother you, but you should be more bothered if there’s no criticism. That means you’re too safe. Kanye West
Less talk more head right now, huh? Kanye West
You’re not perfect, but you’re not your mistakes. Kanye West
I’m not interested in things unless they hit me in a certain place in my heart. I get bored really easily. I’m like majorly underwhelmed in general. Kanye West
Why everything that’s supposed to be bad Make me feel so good? Kanye West
The most beautiful thoughts are always besides the darkest. Kanye West
I didn’t play the cards I was dealt. I changed the cards. Kanye West
Living well eliminates the need for revenge. Kanye West
Money is not my definition of success; inspiring people is the definition of success. Kanye West
Love is cursed by monogamy. Kanye West
The point of life is getting shit done and being happy. Kanye West
I’m not comfortable with comfort. I’m only comfortable when I’m in a place where I’m constantly learning and growing. Kanye West
Visiting my mind is like visiting the Hermès factory. Shit is real. You’re not going to find a chink. It’s 100,000 percent Jimi Hendrix. Kanye West
You may be talented but you’re not Kanye West. Kanye West
If y’all fresh to death, then I’m deceased. Kanye West
Where I’m from the dopeboys is the rockstars, but they can’t cop cars without seeing cop cars. I guess they want us all behind bars. I know it. Kanye West
If you have the opportunity to play this game of life you need to appreciate every moment a lot of people don’t appreciate the moment until it’s passed. Kanye West
2,000 dollar bag with no cash in your pürse. Kanye West
They say your attitude determines your latitude. Kanye West
They say people in your life are seasons and anything that happens is for a reason. Kanye West
As a creative your ideas are your strongest form of currency. Kanye West
I don’t particularly like photos of myself, though. Kanye West
One good girl alright is worth a thousand bitches. Kanye West
I would say my determination is way higher than my smartness. Kanye West
Everything I’m not made me everything I am. Kanye West
It’s a tough world out there. You’re going to prepare yourself for politics, bad bosses, hating employees and usually when you’re the absolute best, you get hated on the most. Kanye West
I don’t need your pussy, bitch, I’m on my own dick. Kanye West
When we die, the money we can’t keep, But we probably spend it all cause the pain ain’t cheap. Kanye West
I feel that I’m very blessed. But with great blessings come great responsibility. Kanye West
As a creative, your ideas are your strongest form of currency. Kanye West
Being fresh is more important than having money. Kanye West
Nothing’s ever promised tomorrow today. Kanye West
I just think that when my confidence meets other people’s insecurity, that equals Kanye’s arrogant. Kanye West
Sometimes not giving a fuck is caring the most. Kanye West
So I hope that there are people out there laughing. Laugh loud, please. Laugh until your lungs give out because I will have the last laugh. Kanye West
I had a friend and he told me my power was my influence. And I told him, no, my power is to not be influenced. Kanye West
The dinosaurs aren’t remembered for much more than their bones. When humanity’s gone, what do we give to this little planet that we’re on, and what could we do collectively, removing the pride? Kanye West
The media wants to put out a perception that being overweight is the new goal when it’s actually unhealthy it’s actually clinically unhealthy. and for people to promote that, it’s demonic. Kanye West
Let the music defuse all the tension. Kanye West
You drive in a Maybach past a homeless person and you ask, Who’s more free? You could be trapped to your possessions. Kanye West
I know I got angels watchin me from the other side. Kanye West
I wasn’t supposed to make it past twenty five. Kanye West
Sophisticated ignorance, write my curses in cursive. Kanye West
There’s nothing I really wanted to do in life that I wasn’t able to get good at. That’s my skill. I’m not really specifically talented at anything except for the ability to learn. That’s what I do. That’s what I’m here for. Kanye West
I’m like Deadpool for God. Kanye West
I’ve been saying how I feel at the wrong time. Kanye West
And I still won’t grow up, I’m a grown ass kid, Swear I should be locked up for stupid shit that I did. Kanye West
God show me the way because the Devil trying to break me down. Kanye West