“You make art, you make it from what you know, and that's the best way ...” — Boots Riley Quote

“You make art, you make it from what you know, and that's the best way to make art. You get lost in the details and make something that feels like it's yours.”

“The goal with a show is to push forward the passion in a visual and sonic way. It all comes out in a trance-like way, fast and pulsating. Then people can go home and think about the lyrics later.”

“Either I'm really into the organizing, or I'm really into the music. As I've been going, I've been able to figure out ways to even it out a little more.”

“I think the best way to quickly describe my personality is that I'm a maximizer rather than a satisficer, i.e. I want to squeeze every drop out of an opportunity rather than settle for 'good enough.'”

“The best way for someone to govern is to set an example.”

“There is an idea that at some point in your career, you 'make it.' I understand the theory of 'making it.' I don't exactly think that it's the best way to look at it.”