It’s no secret that Mac Miller was an incredible artist. But what many people don’t know is that he was also a brilliant thinker and philosopher.
Miller had a way of distilling complex topics into words that everyone could understand, and his quotes are as relevant today as they were when he first said them. In this blog post, we’ll share some of our favorite Mac Miller quotes about life, love, and success. We hope you enjoy them!
1. “They’re gonna try to tell you no, shatter all your dreams. But you gotta get up, and go and think of better things.” – Mac Miller
2. “Life goes on, days get brighter.” – Mac Miller
3. “No matter where life takes me, find me with a smile.” – Mac Miller
4. “People change and things go wrong, but just remember, life goes on.” – Mac Miller
5. “Some people need to just stop thinking about everything they do and just do it.” – Mac Miller
6. “Sometimes, it’s hard to pick right from wrong. The best thing we can do is go with our heart and hope it all goes well.” – Mac Miller
7. “Stand by those who stand by you.” – Mac Miller
8. “If you didn’t make mistakes, you wouldn’t get far.” – Mac Miller
9. “The life you live is more important than the words you speak.” – Mac Miller
10. “I thank god for blessing me with life every day.” – Mac Miller
11. “Life’s a bitch. But she’s my bitch.” – Mac Miller
12. “It’s hard to dream when you’re deep inside of one.” – Mac Miller
13. “The number one reason why people give up so fast is because they tend to look at how far they still have to go, instead of how far they’ve gotten.” – Mac Miller
14. “I’ve been laughed at, hated on, no one would even play my songs. Wouldn’t even listen to anything that my name was on.” – Mac Miller
15. “Enjoy the best things in your life, ’cause you ain’t gonna live it twice. They say you waste time asleep, but I’m just trying to dream.” – Mac Miller
16. “When you feel sad, it’s okay. It’s not the end of the world. Everyone has those days when you doubt yourself, and when you feel like everything you do sucks, but then there’s those days when you feel like Superman. It’s just the balance of the world. I just write to feel better.” – Mac Miller
17. “I flood the Internet with what I think is quality content. That’s why I did things like giving out a song every 100,000 Twitter followers because I am just looking for ways to get my fans to hear all this music without over saturating things.” – Mac Miller
18. “I’ma do my thing until the day the reaper come for me. You can keep on grillin’, I’ma smile back.” – Mac Miller
19. “Don’t count the number of friends you have, but the number of friends you can count on.” – Mac Miller
20. “They told me never fall in love, it never works out in your favor. You’re way too young, and right now that’s just human nature.” – Mac Miller
21. “We fear rejection, want attention, crave affection, and dream of perfection.” – Mac Miller
22. “My ideology was, If I just make very happy music, very happy music, then people will forget about whatever their problems are. I will forget about my problems.” – Mac Miller
23. “Never make yourself feel like nothing, to make someone else feel like everything.” – Mac Miller
24. “Never scared of death, but I ain’t ready for that day to come.” – Mac Miller
25. “Time goes by living without you. Hope you know, I’ve been thinking about you.” – Mac Miller
26. “The day that I die on will turn me into an icon.” – Mac Miller
27. “A penny for your thoughts, a dollar for your dreams.” – Mac Miller
28. “Life is just a recital, better remember all that you practice.” – Mac Miller
29. “So high looking at heaven below. You know me though from coast to coast for smoking dope. Overdose with the holy ghost, but hold the phones…” – Mac Miller
30. “Everything will be good by the weekend.” – Mac Miller
31. “You know how much you love it when you get it in abundance.” – Mac Miller
32. “As I learn more about myself, I think people learn more about me as well. It seems to correlate that way. I learn how to represent myself more as it goes on.” – Mac Miller
33. “Performing for 60,000 people, that’s easy. The energy’s already there. They’re already doing most of the work. All you gotta do is not forget the words – and feed them energy, too.” – Mac Miller
34. “Every single person in my life and every relationship I have is distant because all I do is music.” – Mac Miller
35. “I’m addicted to something at all times. Like, it’s always music, but maybe sometimes it’s a pair of pants or something else. That’s just how my personality works.” – Mac Miller
36. “My ideology was, if I just make very happy music, very happy music, then people will forget about whatever their problems are. I will forget about my problems.” – Mac Miller
37. “There’s a lot of beauty in the world, so go hang out and go be a part of the solution rather than the problem.” – Mac Miller
38. “I think, a lot of times, people just want to be cool, and to be in love is not cool. But I think it’s the coolest. I think love is the coolest thing that there is.” – Mac Miller
39. “It never gets boring for me because there’s so many different things to explore in the studio. The studio’s become the sanctuary that people have come in and found new things out about themselves, as weird as that sounds. But it’s true, I’m no different. I’ve made some crazy hard records, and I’ve made a jazz album.” – Mac Miller
40. “I just have always felt as long as I’m 100 percent honest, then it’s just me. It’s a lot easier to sleep at night that way.” – Mac Miller
41. “I like tattoos. I’m gonna be covered. I’m not going to touch my face or under the chin on the neck: it’s my least favorite place.” – Mac Miller
42. “If I stay in one mindset or place for too long, I get crazy.” – Mac Miller
43. “People put their voice everywhere. All through Instagram comments. As minuscule and kind of stupid as that is, at the same time, it’s dope. People really feel like, ‘I have to say something,’ which is sometimes a little much, but like, ‘Go ahead, man. Speak away.’” – Mac Miller
44. “Being famous used to just defeat me. I wouldn’t leave my house because I was worried about someone being like, ‘Oh, are you Mac Miller?’ and then the rest of the night I couldn’t be myself.” – Mac Miller
45. “I always thought I’d look corny in the type of rap video in the club with girls and all that type of stuff. I just didn’t think I could really pull that off. We always think it’s more fun and better just to go outside the box and to use our videos to show cool concepts.” – Mac Miller
46. “They gonna try to tell you no, shatter all your dreams, but you gotta get up and go, and think of better things. Live free.” – Mac Miller
47. “Enjoy the best things in your life cuz you ain’t gonna get to live it twice.” – Mac Miller
48. “Sometimes I see the world for how f-ked up it really is. I tell myself I’ll be the one to make a change in it. I could die tonight; not make it to the sunrise, then I couldn’t hear the pain in it.” – Mac Miller
49. “Been contemplating if I even still believe in the truth.” – Mac Miller
50. “I’m just an idea, nothing concrete.” – Mac Miller
As we come to the end of this blog post, it’s important to remember Mac Miller’s words of wisdom. Take a step back and enjoy the little things in life. Appreciate all that you have, because one day it will be gone.
And lastly, never give up on your dreams. We hope you’ve enjoyed these Mac Miller quotes as much as we have. What are some of your favorite quotes from the rapper? Share them with us in the comments below.
Diksha
A graduate of the IIMC, Diksha enjoys writing about marketing, Saas products, and making money online. Her goal is to help others make more informed purchases of tech products and services. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, watching movies, and listening to music. An ardent reader loves to be surrounded by technology. You can follow her on LinkedIn and Instagram