never pay more than five bucks for lunch
there’s always somebody more tired than you
don’t sample anything but vinyl, trust me its not the same
being a dick to girls won’t help to get you laid, well, maybe a little bit but with shades of grey
don’t shave your legs in a hurry
don’t be so afraid of change
tell the people that you love that you love them
make music like nobody will hear it
if you’re ever at a wedding and the dance floor is empty, dance hard motherfucker, be fearless
don’t play video games in public
never take shots at people in private
don’t hate your favorite band for selling out arenas even though the club shows are the livest
remember people’s names when you meet
Nas was the best MC he just picked shitty beats
a driver’s license is a man’s most important possession,
and a knife is a woman’s
be confident in everything you write
it’s not always smart to walk away from a fight
fuck an early bird, all the best shit happens at night
what you don’t say says the most about you as a person
being crazy is okay so long as it doesn’t hurt yourself or others
never drink until you are unaffected
don’t think you’re a rebel for smoking some weed
someone once told me I wouldn’t know the feeling til’ it happened and I was scared but I see that it’s true
don’t smoke cigarettes
be nice to your mother
I’ll be here as long as I may
the rest is on you
hey, you’re gonna be alright
broke is ok, money’s way overrated,
and the strangest fucking weirdos are the nicest
rule #1 trust your gut no matter what
rule #2 the best slang and the best style are timeless
don’t say something if you don’t believe it
don’t believe something just because you hear it
if it’s important, write it down
no matter how upset the motherfuckers on the train make you feel don’t ever let them break your spirit
your folks are alright you might not notice til’ you’re older
when you do, you’ll recognize the traits they passed down
don’t worry about what the world expects of you
put on some real shit
try not to puke where someone else will have to clean it, they’re charging for that in cabs now
don’t ever feel like you’ve gotta be part of the dog pack
no one knows more than those who’ve seen the bottom and clawed back
nothing on the internet counts as human contact
living in New York City doesn’t make you a better person
neither does being atheist or vegan
you can be a saint you matter who you pray to
and you can be an asshole no matter what you’re eating
put your own well-being first, it doesn’t mean that you’re selfish
if you find cash on the ground it’s fair game, don’t feel guilty
always take a second to breathe, man
I could write a million stories about how to live your life but you can tell them better than I can
hey, we’re gonna be alright