Quotes by Lauryn Hill

“Im a mess but God is dealing with me every day. Thats what all these songs are about: problem, cause and solution.”

“When youre young and everything dramatic is exciting, you start to believe that hype that, in order to be an artist, you have to suffer. Ive graduated from that school.”

“Its funny - more people talk about my babe-dom now than they did before I had a child. Whatever. I guess Im a role model in hot pants now. Thats cool!”

“Ohh and the harsh realityIs theyve made grace for you and meInstead of saving you and me,Theyre just enslaving you and me.These Social Drugs... Messing with my mind,Telling me Im fine,Wanting me dead.”

“I got moxie, Im so damn cocky/ Industry tried to block me like cops and paparazzi.”

“If they only showed Love, they would own love.”

“Its really a miracle that Im alive.”

Now dont you understand man universal lawWhat you throw out comes back to you, starNever underestimate those who you scarCause karma, karma, karma comes back to you hard

If everyone is a product of this society, who will say the things that need to be said, and do the things that need to be done, without compromise? Truth will never start out popular in a world more concerned with marketability than righteousness. It will initially suffer ridicule and even violence- yet ultimately it is undeniable. All of humanity is living in a dream world, but suffering real consequences.

I tried to manipulate and control people and I harbored resentment. I wanted to be forgiven but I wouldnt forgive others.

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 wont lie to you.

The sweetest thing Ive ever known was like the kiss on the collarbone, the soft caress of happiness, the way you walk, your style of dress, I wish I didnt get so weak, oh baby just to hear you speak, makes me argue just to see how much your in love with me

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.

Reality is easy. Its deception thats the hard work.

Hip-Hop isnt just music, it is also a spiritual movement of the blacks! You cant just call Hip-Hop a trend!

I dont need anybody to market or promote me. If people dont want to hear this music, then its not for them. You cannot please everybody.

This life is a process of learning.

Real religion is no religion at all.

Everything we do should be a result of our gratitude for what God has done for us.

I had to confront my fears and master my every demonic thought about inferiority, insecurity, or the fear of being black, young, and gifted in this Western culture.