Quotes from Lauryn Hill

I do support artists standing by their beliefs and walking with integrity. We have to find a better way to commercially exploit music while giving artists their proper respect. This cannot be done while taking their contributions for granted or trying to control the scope of their growth and power through threats and fear tactics.

Now don't you understand man universal law What you throw out comes back to you, star Never underestimate those who you scar Cause karma, karma, karma comes back to you hard

We think the man with the best rap will protect and save us, but it's not usually that way. Love is something deeper and purer.

We were all crazy about music and almost all the money we had, we spent for equipment.

It's funny how money change a situation.

That strong mother doesn't tell her cub, Son, stay weak so the wolves can get you. She says, Toughen up, this is reality we are living in.

We've got to protect the music and make sure it never gets exploited.

I have inner peace. It's a different person.

You could get the money, you can get the power, but keep your eyes on the final hour.

Place your attention 6 inches above your crown. God is breathing in and out there.

God teaches me about reality, so when he tells me to do something, I do, because I'm led to.

God said, All right, I'm gonna show you. I made you what you are. God takes care of me. I'm just the one who delivers the message.

You say, Wait a minute, God, you spared me from a slave job in an office, and now I have a slave job onstage. I am not on that clock no more.

I was very confused. I didn't understand the difference between rebellion against God and rebellion against the system that's not God.

I believe God will make a way.

I wouldn't try to put myself in a box or put God in a box.

A friend once said, and I found to be true, That everyday people, they lie to God too, So what makes you think, that they won't lie to you.

Wisdom is better than silver and gold

God surrounded me with the right team, with the team that I needed to help me exercise all of my ideas. You need that. You need that army, you need that force.

Everyday is another chance to get things right.

I was hopeless, now I'm on Hope Road.

I need to be surrounded by people as passionate and as dedicated as I am.

We call ourselves creators and we just copy.

The honor to me has less to do with the award. To me that translates in the relationship that I have with the audience, and if my music is helpful to them, that's the award.