Quotes by Lauryn Hill

As musicians and artists, its important we have an environment - and I guess when I say environment, I really mean the industry, that really nurtures these gifts. Oftentimes, the machine can overlook the need to take care of the people who produce the sounds that have a lot to do with the health and well-being of society.

That strong mother doesnt tell her cub, Son, stay weak so the wolves can get you. She says, Toughen up, this is reality we are living in.

We cant plan life. All we can do is be available for it.

People need to understand that the Lauryn Hill they were exposed to in the beginning was all that was allowed in that arena at the time. I had to step away for the sake of the machine. I was being way too compromised. I felt uncomfortable having to smile in someones face when I really didnt like them or know them well enough to like.

Be honest, brutally honest. That is whats going to maintain relationships.

“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.”