DMX wasn’t just a rapper—he was a raw, powerful voice that spoke truth through every lyric and line. Whether you admired his music, his grit, or his unapologetic honesty, these DMX quotes bring his passion and wisdom front and center. Let his words remind you to push through the struggles and keep your fire alive.
- “I just find myself happy with the simple things. Appreciating the blessings God gave me.”
- “My music is spiritual. It’s a battle between the spirit and the flesh.”
- “I know I may have done some bad things, but I’m not a bad person.”
- “Be careful what you say to someone today. Because tomorrow they might not be here.”
- “I’m a king. Regardless of what I’ve been through, I’ve always come back.”
- “I’m not afraid to lose friends. I’m afraid of losing myself.”
- “You can’t call yourself real if you only ride when it’s smooth.”
- “I came from the bottom, but I’m aiming for the top.”
- “Never be ashamed of who you are. That’s your power.”
DMX Quotes About Trust
- “I trust people to be themselves. But I also trust them to show me who they are.”
- “If someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”
- “The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from enemies.”
- “I’ve learned to give people space. Because trust is earned, not given.”
- “Loyalty makes you family, not blood.”
- “I don’t trust words. I trust actions.”
- “When someone breaks your trust, it’s like crumpling a piece of paper. You can smooth it out, but it’s never the same.”
- “Don’t mistake my kindness for weakness. I trust, but I also observe.”
- “Keep your circle small. The more people, the more chances for betrayal.”
DMX Quotes About Death
- “Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.”
- “We all gonna die one day. Question is: what did you live for?”
- “When I die, I’ll die with no regrets. I gave this life everything.”
- “I fear not death, but not having lived.”
- “Don’t mourn for me when I’m gone. Celebrate that I was here.”
- “You’re born alone. You die alone. What matters is what you do in between.”
- “The flesh may go, but the soul is eternal.”
- “I’ve danced with death so many times, I no longer flinch.”
- “Even in death, I’ll be real.”
DMX Quotes About Friends
- “Real friends show up when the storm hits, not when the sun shines.”
- “I’ve lost friends I thought were real and kept strangers I never expected.”
- “A true friend is someone who sees the pain in your eyes while everyone else sees the smile.”
- “Some friends aren’t friends. They’re just good pretenders.”
- “Friends change. People change. Stay real.”
- “Sometimes the ones closest to you do you the worst.”
- “I’d rather have four quarters than a hundred pennies.”
- “Loyalty over numbers. Always.”
- “You don’t lose friends. You just find out who the real ones are.”
DMX Quotes About Love
- “Love is pain. But it’s also worth it.”
- “When I love, I love hard. Ain’t no halfway with me.”
- “Love will break you or build you. Sometimes both.”
- “You can’t love someone right if you don’t love yourself first.”
- “Love ain’t supposed to hurt like that. But it teaches you.”
- “I loved people who didn’t love me back. Still don’t regret it.”
- “Love is loyalty, sacrifice, and honesty.”
- “Real love is rare. Hold it tight.”
- “I’ve been hurt, but I never stopped loving.”
- “If your love is real, it won’t be easy, but it’ll be worth it.”
DMX Quotes About People
- “People will smile in your face and hate in their hearts.”
- “I don’t judge people, I just watch and let them show me who they are.”
- “The problem with people is they expect you to be perfect while they stay flawed.”
- “Some people are blessings, others are lessons.”
- “I’ve met real ones in the gutter and fake ones in the spotlight.”
- “People will disappoint you. Don’t let that change your heart.”
- “Everybody wants something. Few offer something.”
- “People love you when you’re up, forget you when you’re down.”
- “I’ve seen people change for worse, not better.”
- “You don’t need many people. You need the right ones.”
DMX Quotes About God
- “With God, all things are possible. Without Him, I am nothing.”
- “God gives the toughest battles to His strongest soldiers.”
- “I talk to God every day. He’s the only one who understands me.”
- “Faith has kept me alive when nothing else did.”
- “God knows my heart. That’s all that matters.”
- “He never gave up on me, even when I gave up on myself.”
- “You can lie to the world, but not to God.”
- “Everything I’ve been through made me stronger. That’s God’s work.”
- “I walk with God. That’s why I’m still standing.”
- “God’s plan is greater than your pain.”
DMX Quotes to Live
- “Do what you feel in your heart to be right – you’ll be criticized anyway.”
- “Live with purpose. Die with pride.”
- “Don’t follow the crowd. Be the real you.”
- “Take the pain, learn the lesson, keep moving.”
- “Make your life count. Don’t just exist.”
- “Live hard. Love deep. Stay true.”
- “Everything you go through builds who you are.”
- “Wake up thankful. Go to bed proud.”
- “Chase your goals like your life depends on it—because it does.”
- “If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.”
DMX Quotes If You Love Something
- “If you love something, fight for it. Even when it’s hard.”
- “You don’t walk away from what you love. You stand through the storm.”
- “If you love it, protect it. Don’t let the world take it.”
- “Love don’t quit. If you’re quitting, you never loved it.”
- “You gotta feed what you love. Starving it means losing it.”
- “If you love something, let it grow—not control it.”
- “Loving something means choosing it, even on the hard days.”
- “You don’t need permission to love. Just heart.”
- “If you really love something, it’ll show in how you treat it.”
- “Love without action is just a word.”