Marcus Orelias Quotes

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

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.

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

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.

When I wake up, I gotta cake up and if you owe me a dollar I'm taking no pay cuts.

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

My daddy was a thug; momma was a hippie. Now you got me, product of Bayview-HP

Knowing’s a blessing, relaying it is the curse.

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.

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

Fear only goes as far as belief.

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

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

I have a gift. I am a human alarm clock. I wake people up to themselves. You can hit the snooze and ignore me but eventually, you’ll have to wake up.

I’m hearing stop the violence but that can’t be. As long as we don’t look at ourselves, as a society