Rakim Quotes

I think that other girls and boys my age will maybe see that I'm so accepting and be accepting of other people, too.

My philosophy is that when I go out of my room, I'm prepared to love everybody I meet, unless they're bad.

I'm so lucky to have been raised the way I have, because my parents believed that everyone had the right to their own feelings, opinions, and existence; as long as they weren't harming others, you had to defend those rights.

I never think if I do an impression of someone, I'm never making fun of them.

The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius.

Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.

All religions must be tolerated. Every man must get to heaven in his own way.

You're never gonna make everyone love what you do. You just embrace the fans that do.

Do not judge other moms on how they raise their children.

'Acceptance' is always a good word.

A gay person in office can set a tone, can command respect not only from the larger community but from the young people in our own community who need both examples and hope.

I can make fun of someone and still be a fan.

Some people just want to be accepted.

I don't like to insult people and I encourage them.

I'm an open book. People seem to like people that are very open - accepting, and not rude.

I will never, ever speak out against somebody who is living the dream and doing what they want to do, because that's what I'm doing.

I'm very accepting of how people live their lives.

People in England have a lot of respect. It is relaxed here.

You can't convince people of certain things. You let them think what they want to think.

You can love somebody without liking them.

We live in a society where you may not like everything that is happening around you. However, just because you don't like it doesn't mean it is wrong. Similarly, just because you dislike something, you don't have to keep talking about it or instigating people against it.

You have to respect people for what they do. Just because you don't like it, it's like, I don't like heavy metal too much, but I can still respect it.

I'm happy to be a part of this new generation where people don't care where you come from, what your orientation is, or what your identity is. They just accept you for you.

If you have to change some laws, get that done. If it's getting schools, the next generation, to understand love and understanding, let's get that done.

Some people just don't like you; you cannot satisfy everyone. But I've got a lot of supportive fans - people who do like me, do enjoy what I do.