Mike Williams

“When he was young, his father told him that black people didn’t like water because they were brought over here on slave ships. What did a black man want to swim for? The ocean floor was already littered with black men.”
― Yaa Gyasi, Homegoing

“The dangerous part about excuses is that a lot of them make sense.”
― Rick Ross, The Perfect Day to Boss Up: A Hustler's Guide to Building Your Empire

“The strategy of gaining entry is not unlike seduction: if you ask for permission, you’ve lost before you’ve begun.”
― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, El laberinto de los espíritus

“but when you’re a follower, you have no control over the outcome.”
― Wallo 267, Armed with Good Intentions