1. “Take the time to educate yourself and understand the history and struggles of others.” – Macklemore
2. “I definitely use ‘smiling while rapping’ as a tool in the booth. I want to have fun while recording.” – Macklemore
3. “A world so hateful some would rather die than be who they are.” – Macklemore
4. “I don’t feel like I’m grown up. I feel like I’m a kid.” – Macklemore
5. “We have to tell people who need help that it’s OK to ask for it.” – Macklemore
6. “If I’m using drugs and alcohol, it means that I’ve given up on my fullest potential.” – Macklemore
7. “Do you want to live life, or do you want to escape life?” – Macklemore
8. “I don’t want to look back and be like, ‘You had it all, and you weren’t even present for it. You weren’t able to enjoy it.’ I want to be here, be now, and be grateful.” – Macklemore
9. “Bullying is a national epidemic.” – Macklemore
10. “I believe that music has the power to open minds and hearts.” – Macklemore
11. “Human rights for everybody, there is no difference.” – Macklemore
12. “The best way to express yourself is through honest and authentic storytelling.” – Macklemore
13. “And know that every struggle in life is there to teach you a lesson” – Macklemore
14. “Music is therapy. Music moves people. It connects people in ways that no other medium can. It pulls heart strings. It acts as medicine.” – Macklemore
15. “I put myself in the place of the listener when editing my writing. The last thing that I want to do is be preached at and told who to be or what to think when listening to an artist. However, I do want to be inspired. There’s a fine line.” – Macklemore
16. “No freedom til we’re equal…damn right I support it.” – Macklemore
17. “We sell our dreams and our potential to escape through that buzz.” – Macklemore
18. “I buy whatever I see, but I tend to not spend money just to spend it.” – Macklemore
19. “Never underestimate the power of your voice and the impact it can have on others.” – Macklemore
20. “You can’t change the world with a song, but you can make people think.” – Macklemore
21. “We are what we wear, we wear what we are.” – Macklemore
22. “Don’t be afraid to tackle controversial topics and start difficult conversations.” – Macklemore
23. “Stay true to yourself and your beliefs, no matter what.” – Macklemore
24. “Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable.” – Macklemore
25. “I don’t control life, but I can control how i react to it.” – Macklemore
26. “Finding your purpose and using it to make a difference is what truly matters.” – Macklemore
27. “If I can be an example of getting sober, then I can be an example for starting over.” – Macklemore
28. “The reason why I meditate and pray in general is just to remind myself that it is not about me.” – Macklemore
29. “I got sober, and I got happy again.” – Macklemore
30. “I think music should be experienced by people all ages.” – Macklemore
31. “Expectations are resentments waiting to happen.” – Macklemore
32. “You need to get outside of your comfort zone to write songs that are interesting, songs that are compelling, songs that are different from what other people are writing.” – Macklemore
33. “A life lived for art, is never a life wasted.” – Macklemore
34. “Music is a universal language that can create bridges and break down barriers.” – Macklemore
35. “Just because you miss someone doesn’t mean you need them back in your life. Missing is just a part of moving on.” – Macklemore
36. “I think what’s wrong with the fashion world, particularly men’s fashion, is the lack of creativity behind it.” – Macklemore
37. “My relationship with God is as strong as the time and energy I put into connecting with God.” – Macklemore
38. “It’s important to use your platform to amplify marginalized voices and promote equality.” – Macklemore
39. “I’m a very conceptual writer.” – Macklemore
40. “what up? I got a big cock” – Macklemore
41. “And weed’s not a drug – that’s denial.” – Macklemore
42. “Strip away the fear, underneath it’s all the same love.” – Macklemore
43. “Through vulnerability and honesty, we can connect on a deeper level.” – Macklemore
44. “It’s easier, as a white person, to be silent about racial injustice. It’s easier. On paper. But it’s not easier on the whole, because injustice affects all of us, whether we know it or not, whether we acknowledge it or not.” – Macklemore
45. “You can only watch injustice go on for so long until you’re compelled to say something. To speak out against it.” – Macklemore
46. “The moment is now and we cant get it back from the grave.” – Macklemore
47. “I just want to give the people 100% of myself as an artist.” – Macklemore
48. “I can write for weeks or months sometimes and edit it down to a song. I feel like it’s a piece of music that will hopefully stand the test of time and hopefully capture a moment in history if I’m doing it correctly and honestly.” – Macklemore
49. “Vote Love means vote equality. It means vote change. It means vote whats right for humanity.” – Macklemore
50. “I write to the beat and let life play the guitar strings.” – Macklemore
51. “One man’s trash that’s another man’s come up.” – Macklemore
52. “I find that when I put my spiritual life first, the rest of my life is easy. When I put my career first, that’s when I have problems.” – Macklemore
53. “Authenticity is key in creating meaningful art.” – Macklemore
54. “Success is not determined by chart positions or awards, but by the impact you have on people’s lives.” – Macklemore
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56. “We become so numb to what we’re saying.” – Macklemore
57. “Sampling is kind of prehistoric, given the technology and the textures you can create.” – Macklemore
58. “Reading a piece of poetry with no beat in front of 20 people is way more challenging than rocking for 10,000 people.” – Macklemore
59. “I don’t write a great song every day. I don’t write a great song every couple of weeks. It comes in such random times.” – Macklemore
60. “Whatever God you believe in, we come from the same one.” – Macklemore
61. “You forgot who you are right as the world learned your name.” – Macklemore
62. “Art has the ability to heal and unite people from all walks of life.” – Macklemore
63. “Change the game don´t let the game change you” – Macklemore
64. “I want to make music that I like; not something that I have to make because I think it’s going to sell.” – Macklemore
65. “We have to tell people who need help that it’s OK to ask for it.” – Macklemore