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Fear not of men because men must die. Mind over matter and soul before flesh.

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Mos Def
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: December 11
Actor
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They say that when a man faces his destiny, the destiny ends and he becomes the man that he really is.
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And from the moment that I saw you, I knew you was trouble, But I disregarded detour signs, And did not stop til you was mine. I guess God was like, 'Aight, fine.' Careful what you wish for, cause you just might get it in heaps. Try to give it back, He be like, 'Nah, that's yours to keep.'
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Restlessness is my nemesis. It's hard to just chill and sit still.
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I can't control what people think. I'm not trying to manipulate people's thoughts or sentiments. I write all the time. You have to experience life, make observations, and ask questions. It's machine-like how things are run now in hip-hop, and my ambitions are different.
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Don't look down, it's an impossible view Fly like an eagle whatever you do.
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I'm an independent thinker. And I'm not the poster child for any movement. I'm trying to support whatever's right no matter where it is.
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