Gil Scott-Heron Quotes

A collection of quotes by Gil Scott-Heron.

Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011) was an American poet, musician, and civil rights activist. Known as the "Godfather of Rap," he blended spoken word poetry with soul, jazz, and funk to create powerful and politically charged music. His influential works like "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" addressed social issues and racial inequality. Scott-Heron's artistry and activism made him a significant figure in the black arts movement of the 1970s and influenced generations of artists. His deep, resonant voice and poignant lyrics continue to inspire and provoke thought to this day.

I've always had questions about what it meant to be a protes

I've always had questions about what it meant to be a protester, to be in the minority. Are the people who are trying to find peace, who are trying to have the Constitution apply to everybody, are they really the radicals? We're not protesting from the outside. We're inside.

Gil Scott-Heron

Every once in a while, you live long enough to get the respe

Every once in a while, you live long enough to get the respect that people didn't want to give while you were trying to become a senior citizen.

Gil Scott-Heron

Music has the power to make me feel good like nothing else d

Music has the power to make me feel good like nothing else does. It gives me some peace for a while. Takes me back to who I really am.

Gil Scott-Heron

Peace

Everything that's bad for you catches on too quickly in Amer

Everything that's bad for you catches on too quickly in America, because that's the easiest thing to get people to invest in, the pursuits that are easy and destructive, the ones that bring out the least positive aspects of people.

Gil Scott-Heron

Positive

You have to learn and keep learning.

You have to learn and keep learning.

Gil Scott-Heron

Learning