Marcus Orelias Quotes

Reservation's mandatory for them to keep out vultures. Portrayed images, makes it hard to get to know us. That's one reason why other cultures don't approve of us, in an ancient world made of star crossed love.

Anytime you travel through life, [emotional] baggage is apart of the journey. It’s not about not having baggage, it’s about learning to travel lighter and lighter.

Accountability is mankind’s greatest obstacle. All our challenges stem from that.

As influences faces growth, some will want my buzz cut. Growing bolder in my vision but I often feel stuck.

If opportunity doesn’t call, call opportunity and keep calling until someone answers.

Where are we going? Where are we headed? Because believe me, it isn’t always the police. There’s two sides to every story, three if the truth’s told. In the backseat, headed somewhere unknown. All alone, my innocence will soon be seized. No permanent friends, no permanent enemies just permanent interest. Its time to fight the powers that be; let em know, we can’t have peace until niggas get a piece too. We’re taught our only option’s to be deceased. Look, I’ll be what you need me to be just know. Where I’m headed could be a rocky road. Shit, this old world is crumbling fast, a new one coming slow but fsho, you better exercise control before THEY take control, ya dig? Rebel with a cause and THEY hate it…

Passion looks like anger to people who aren’t passionate about anything.

When it all falls down, it’ll fall into place.

Hire someone looking to work, they’ll work for the next check. Hire someone who believes in the work and they’ll work for a lifetime.

My closing statement to the senate and the council is...youth need art this truth is, not hard to swallow. I see many artistic people wallow in sorrow off belief. They aren't good enough to be. Give us a chance let us write our own histories. In a world conforming us instead of conforming for us. Kids ain't dumb just bored of the same old junk. Formulated highlight text, define learning. Is it confined to enclosed spaces eight hours a day? If it is I know why the caged bird sings.

How you see me? Tell me how you see me. When mirrors only reflect what you want to see. Believe me.

The phrase “be realistic” used in any form is a micro-aggression.

The only thing holding down my soul is my soles

Tightly clenched fist don’t catch blessings.

No harm done – don’t feel harmed, you won’t be. Moving towards living stoically, fought these feelings of inadequacy when I started on this path at eighteen. No looks didn’t vex me, looked within’ and everything that happened, suited me. Tailored all life is.