A lot of the problems I had with fame I was bringing on myself. A lot of self-loathing, a lot of woe-is-me. Now I'm learning to see the positive side of things, instead of, like, 'I can't go to Kmart. I can't take my kids to the haunted house.'

— Eminem

A lot of truth is said in jest.

— Eminem

Anybody with a sense of humor is going to put on my album and laugh from beginning to end.

— Eminem

Anything I've ever said, I certainly was feeling at the time.

— Eminem

Before I was famous, when I was just working in Gilbert's Lodge, everything was moving in slow motion.

— Eminem

Don't let them say you ain't beautiful. They can all get FM#KED just stay true to you.

— Eminem

Everybody has goals, aspirations or whatever, and everybody has been at a point in their life where nobody believed in them.

— Eminem

God gave you them shoes to fit you, so put them on and wear them. Be yourself man, be proud of who you are. Even if it sounds corny, don’t let no one tell you, you ain’t beautiful.

— Eminem

I act like shit don’t phase me inside it drives me crazy, my insecurities could eat me alive

— Eminem

I'd go to, like, six different schools in one year. We were on welfare, and my mom never ever worked.

— Eminem