Tupac Shakur wrote “The Rose That Grew From Concrete” as a poem.
It depicts the story of a rose that sprouted from a concrete crack, defying nature’s rules and learning to walk without feet.
The poem is published in book form, and has been likened to other works of poetry such as Carlos Drummond Andrade’s “Rosa Do Povo”.
We have curated the best quotes from The Rose That Grew from Concrete book.
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The Rose That Grew from Concrete Quotes by Tupac Shakur
“Only God can judge me.” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“You never know how strong you can be until being strong is the only choice you have left.” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“Please wake me when I’m free
I cannot bear captivity
4 I would rather be stricken blind
Than 2 live without expression of mind” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“People tend 2 choke
that which they do not understand” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“They ordered the extermination
of all minds they couldn’t control” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack
in the concrete
Proving nature’s laws wrong it learned to walk
without having feet
Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams
it learned to breathe fresh air
Long live the rose that grew from concrete
when no one else even cared!” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
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Best The Rose That Grew from Concrete Quotes
“Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? Proving nature’s laws wrong, it learned to walk without having feet. Funny, it seems to by keeping it’s dreams; it learned to breathe fresh air. Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else even cared.” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“My life was lived through falling rain
so call on me if there be pain” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“If I had an ear 2 confide in
I would cry among my treasured friends
But who do u know that stops that long
to help another carry on
The world moves fast and it would rather pass u by
than 2 stop and c what makes u cry” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“The seed must grow regardless
Of the fact that it’s planted in stone” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete proving nature’s laws wrong it learned 2 walk
without having feet” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
Top The Rose That Grew from Concrete Quotes
“This so called ‘Home of the Brave’
why isn’t anybody Backing us up!
When they c these crooked ass Redneck cops
constantly Jacking us up” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“where my culture I’m told holds no significance
I’ll wither and die in ignorance
But my inner eye can c a race
who reigned as kings in another place” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“As long as some suffer
The River Flows Forever
As long as there is pain
The River Flows Forever
As strong as a smile can be
The River will Flow Forever” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“We wouldn’t ask why a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals, in turn, we would all celebrate its tenacity, we would all love its will to reach the sun, well, we are the roses, this is the concrete and these are my damaged petals, don’t ask me why, thank god, and ask me how.” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
Quotes from The Rose That Grew from Concrete
“Can one come 2 conclusions,
Before the question is conceived?” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“The evil the u are the brighter u will get” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“Celebrate life
through the music
through the spoken word
through the splatter of colour on paper
or wood
or iron
or canvas
But celebrate your life
Celebrate your ability to
feel joy and sadness
Celebrate your ability to feel!
Only then will we be free to feel” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“If you let a person talk long enough, you’ll hear their true intentions.” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew from Concrete).
“THE SUN AND THE MOON
“Your ways R similar 2 the rays of the sun
Warm 2 many but 2 strong 4 some
The more u R needed the brighter u shine
Watched 4 2 long and your brilliance will blind
The eyes of mortal men who threaten u with doom
They regret 2 c u set but it is time 4 the moon.” ~ Tupac Shakur (The Rose That Grew From Concrete).
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