17+ Adam Yauch Quotes On Death

Adam Yauch, also known as MCA, was an American rapper and founding member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys. He was also an activist, filmmaker and musician, who released three solo albums under the name Nathanial Hörnblowér. He died in 2012 after a three-year battle with cancer. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Adam Yauch on life, love, death.

I want to say a little something that's long overdue, the disrespect to women has got to be through. To all the mothers and the sisters and the wives and friends, I wanna offer my love and respect till the end. — Adam Yauch

It just seemed like Buddhism, especially Tibetan Buddhism - because that's mainly what I've been exposed to - was a real solid organization of teachings to point someone in the right direction. Some real well thought out stuff. But I don't know, like, every last detail about Buddhism. — Adam Yauch

I was always tearing stuff apart to see how it worked. — Adam Yauch

I started feeling this little lump in my throat, like you would feel if you have swollen glands or something like that, like you'd feel if you have a cold, so I didn't really think it was anything. — Adam Yauch

That's the strange thing about making a record. You can be in one mood for an hour, put it on a record, and you're remembered that way. — Adam Yauch

I love the flow of the game. There’s a certain fluidity to basketball. I don’t enjoy watching baseball or football in the same way. — Adam Yauch

Everybody has a responsibility for what they put out into the world. Rather than trying to figure out what other people should be doing, work on your own interactions in the world and whatever influence they have. All of it has an effect. — Adam Yauch

Just keep putting out music. Don't think whether it's a hit or not and people will get you. — Adam Yauch

If I feel like I've done the best that I can or conducted myself in the most constructive way that I can in a situation, then I feel peace. — Adam Yauch

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in no event may my image or name or any music or any artistic property created by me be used for advertising purposes. — Adam Yauch

People need to be more aware of how they're affecting people. — Adam Yauch

It's pretty easy to see that... wealth doesn't really equal happiness. — Adam Yauch

I won’t sell my songs for no TV Ad. — Adam Yauch

I think every person has the ability to affect change...through our every thought our every word, the way that we interact with other people. We are constantly affecting the world. — Adam Yauch

It feels good to play a little music / Tears running down my face 'cause I love to do it — Adam Yauch

I feel that working with the camera and editing it is actually my strong suit. — Adam Yauch

When I hear Obama speak he just seems really sincere and he just seems like somebody who actually has his heart and his motivation in the right place. Forget about color or race or gender or whatever, he's got his heart in the right place. — Adam Yauch

Life Lessons by Adam Yauch

1. Adam Yauch's work shows that it is possible to be successful while staying true to your beliefs and values.
2. He used his platform to spread positive messages and promote social justice, demonstrating the power of using art to make a difference.
3. His legacy serves as an example of how one person can make a lasting impact on the world.