200+ Quotes & Sayings By Toba Beta

Toba Beta is a writer and filmmaker whose work has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic Monthly, Playboy, The Huffington Post, Black Enterprise, Essence Magazine, and more. He has also had his work published in the anthologies Best of the Web 2007 and 2009. He is a regular contributor to Newsweek's new blog "The Daily Dish" where he writes about his life experiences as an African-American man with autism. Toba is currently working on his first book which will chronicle the journey of his life thus far.

I don't judge people. It blurs out the center of...
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I don't judge people. It blurs out the center of my attention, my focus, myself. Toba Beta
Many people pray to be kept out of unexpected problems....
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Many people pray to be kept out of unexpected problems. Some people pray to be able to confront and overcome them. Toba Beta
If you say that you never lie in life, you...
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If you say that you never lie in life, you honestly insult my intelligence. Toba Beta
Sometimes, some lies that spoken with high confidencecould be more...
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Sometimes, some lies that spoken with high confidencecould be more receptive than facts that spoken with doubt. Toba Beta
Every man should believe in something. If not..he would doubt...
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Every man should believe in something. If not..he would doubt everything, even himself. Toba Beta
Risk means 'shit happens' or 'good luck
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Risk means 'shit happens' or 'good luck Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple: Master, do you really believe in the second...
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Smartass Disciple: Master, do you really believe in the second chance? Master of Stupidity: That supports the basis of lost-then-found concept. Toba Beta
I don't play with my life by talking bullshit. I...
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I don't play with my life by talking bullshit. I might have some chances in this bitchy life, but I've got only one fuckin' chance to give...my best shot. Toba Beta
If you feel obsessed to prove something to the world,...
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If you feel obsessed to prove something to the world, then you'd need world attention to be able to prove it. Toba Beta
No one knows for sure that that tomorrow won't come,...
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No one knows for sure that that tomorrow won't come, but most people assume that tomorrow will still exist as usual. This is Toba's Paradox, which means, hope overcomes doubt. Toba Beta
Eyes shows lies.
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Eyes shows lies. Toba Beta
If humor and rumor are needed more than faith and...
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If humor and rumor are needed more than faith and truth, then it tells me something about the kind of world we live today. Toba Beta
Like it or not, there are people who are capable...
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Like it or not, there are people who are capable to love genuinely and kill brutally. The amazing thing about that, few of those could even sleep well like babies in the night. Toba Beta
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If I lie about truth which you will know somehow later, then you would call me a liar. But If you're willing to dig further about truth that force me do it, then you would understand my reason. But you wouldn't acknowledge it. Toba Beta
Fake s U C Ks!
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Fake s U C Ks! Toba Beta
Just as heart is a fountain of unspoken words, the...
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Just as heart is a fountain of unspoken words, the universe is a womb of wonder weird worlds. Toba Beta
Always try to be joyful and proactively benign to the...
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Always try to be joyful and proactively benign to the people. By doing so everyday, people have no control at all over my mood. Toba Beta
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Many lies lie between one truth. Toba Beta
Not all can believe anything they want to, because not...
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Not all can believe anything they want to, because not all have the ability to believe. Toba Beta
News told, rumors heard, truth implied, facts buried.
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News told, rumors heard, truth implied, facts buried. Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple: Why do arrogant people like to say complex...
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Smartass Disciple: Why do arrogant people like to say complex words ?Master of Stupidity: Ask them straight! You'll get a simple scary version. Toba Beta
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There has to be new words to explain new worlds. Toba Beta
It's not a lie if you don't tell the truth....
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It's not a lie if you don't tell the truth. But it's fucked up if you falsify the fact. Toba Beta
There is no such thing as magic, supernatural, miracle; only...
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There is no such thing as magic, supernatural, miracle; only something that's still beyond logic of the observer. Toba Beta
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Smartass Disciple: Why we shouldn’t judge others? Master of Stupidity: Don’t! Unless you are paid for it. Toba Beta
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Truth often sacrificed for the sake of stability and peace. Toba Beta
If I tell you not to follow me, it ain't...
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If I tell you not to follow me, it ain't because I hate you, kiddo. I just don't want you feel dissapointed...when seeing the truth. Toba Beta
Disinformation is duping. Misinformation is tricking.
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Disinformation is duping. Misinformation is tricking. Toba Beta
Pick a truth that blesses your life!
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Pick a truth that blesses your life! Toba Beta
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Some people say, ‘Do not judge the book by its cover! ’ Well, I say not to judge at all. People can say anything they want to say, but for me, cover does matter. Toba Beta
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Law is made by the winner to preserve victory over the loser. Toba Beta
There are many things which can not be expressed by...
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There are many things which can not be expressed by words. There are many words which can not be spelled by human tongue. There are many tongues which utter one single truth. Toba Beta
Price of peace could only be valued by people who...
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Price of peace could only be valued by people who had suffered loss in the war. Toba Beta
If you can feel the future, then you are about...
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If you can feel the future, then you are about to experience it. Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple: If there were two masters, which one should...
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Smartass Disciple: If there were two masters, which one should I listen to? Master of Stupidity: Use the ears to the one who looks so stupid, eyes to else. Toba Beta
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Nobody wants to tell a truth which harms himself. Toba Beta
Maybe, it is easier to forget the past, than to...
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Maybe, it is easier to forget the past, than to overcome the pain caused by it. Maybe, it is one of some other reasons, why men forget their prehuman ancestor. Toba Beta
When people stargazing, they stare at stars, and many other...
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When people stargazing, they stare at stars, and many other things which they've already presumed commonly and universally as stars. Toba Beta
Overconfidence blurs out the risk. Inferiority magnifies it.
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Overconfidence blurs out the risk. Inferiority magnifies it. Toba Beta
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Smartass Disciple: Master, I’m going to change the whole world. Master of Stupidity: It changes within you. It changes without you. Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple: If you are really a master, then make...
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Smartass Disciple: If you are really a master, then make me see miracles! Master of Stupidity: Go to sleep and dream, then wake up thirty years later! Toba Beta
Truth is something believed in heart. Fact is anything happened...
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Truth is something believed in heart. Fact is anything happened in realities. Toba Beta
I don't believe that aliens exist, but I do believe...
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I don't believe that aliens exist, but I do believe that any new facts can strengthen foundation of my belief. Toba Beta
A bitter reality of truth can be wisely told in...
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A bitter reality of truth can be wisely told in a sweet tale of lullaby. Toba Beta
It's written, 'seek and ye shall find'. But first, 'imagine...
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It's written, 'seek and ye shall find'. But first, 'imagine what you seek'. Otherwise, you will end up searching everything everywhere forever. Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple: Master, you keep preaching the truth. They don't...
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Smartass Disciple: Master, you keep preaching the truth. They don't listen. Master of Stupidity: Oh that's not bad. That attitude keeps us in the business. Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple: Master, why should people love each other ?Master...
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Smartass Disciple: Master, why should people love each other ?Master of Stupidity: Well, orgasm is felt better than kill each other. Toba Beta
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Smartass Disciple: I've been searching for so long. I still can't find the truth. Master of Stupidity: Until you've lost and felt desperate, you won't be found. Toba Beta
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If there was no free will in men, then there is no sins. When sins happened, it was 'free will' that made them doable. This is true, unless God has predestined human to do and to have sins. Toba Beta
You don't deserve to understand truth if all that you...
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You don't deserve to understand truth if all that you want is just the normal life. Toba Beta
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I don't impressed if you're a religious person. I just wanna know about soul behind that mask. Toba Beta
If you learn from many wise men who disagree one...
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If you learn from many wise men who disagree one another, you will find that there are many wisdoms came out of truth. In the end, you must find truth and define your own wisdom. Toba Beta
Bullshit takes no genius, even fool senses its' foul.
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Bullshit takes no genius, even fool senses its' foul. Toba Beta
Only the winner and coward may survive.
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Only the winner and coward may survive. Toba Beta
A very single fact could emerge into many versions of...
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A very single fact could emerge into many versions of truth, depends on the number of eyewitnesses and interpretations. Toba Beta
At beyond continent of reality, there are oceans of ideas.
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At beyond continent of reality, there are oceans of ideas. Toba Beta
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An ant can't define shape of an elephant solely from its' point of view. They have to unify all views. It's a way for ant to understand elephant. In order to understand true realities, men need to do mental blending. Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple: Master, I feel really really confused about the...
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Smartass Disciple: Master, I feel really really confused about the truth. Master of Stupidity: Only confused? Walk in my shoes then you tell me. Toba Beta
Today wouldn't have happened if histories weren't falsified.
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Today wouldn't have happened if histories weren't falsified. Toba Beta
In any government, interests precede truth.
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In any government, interests precede truth. Toba Beta
I know many versions of truth that explain one fact.
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I know many versions of truth that explain one fact. Toba Beta
Eventually, there's certain limit in telling bare fact through words....
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Eventually, there's certain limit in telling bare fact through words. It ain't about diction constraints, but common ability to understand. Toba Beta
There's a weird logic that explains a common truth.
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There's a weird logic that explains a common truth. Toba Beta
You govern people, you do good and bad things. If...
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You govern people, you do good and bad things. If you don't have guts to do bad, then step aside. Toba Beta
Belief has nothing to do with facts, especially for the...
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Belief has nothing to do with facts, especially for the unbelievable facts. Toba Beta
Deriving truth from joy may be far more easier than...
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Deriving truth from joy may be far more easier than generating joy from the truth. Toba Beta
When mortals discuss about the eternity, conclusively it will be...
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When mortals discuss about the eternity, conclusively it will be a lifetime discussion. Toba Beta
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Hoax needed to complete the premises of truth. Toba Beta
In no man's land, alien is the queen.
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In no man's land, alien is the queen. Toba Beta
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Sometimes, we feel conscious but unable to move our body. The first thing to do is focus in a prayer, then start to wink frequently. By this way, slowly but sure our body can be moved totally by our persistent willpower. Toba Beta
There is no conscience in a real war.
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There is no conscience in a real war. Toba Beta
There is no single truth in a world ruled by...
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There is no single truth in a world ruled by many political parties. Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple: But, you said that it's the truth?? Master...
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Smartass Disciple: But, you said that it's the truth?? Master of Stupidity: O Yes. That is yesterday's truth. Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple: How the hell do we find the truth...
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Smartass Disciple: How the hell do we find the truth ?Master of Stupidity: Just seek it with hope it’ll find you. Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple: Master, what are you talking about? None of...
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Smartass Disciple: Master, what are you talking about? None of us understand! Master of Stupidity: Be patient! It is not ended yet. The end justifies the means. Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple: Three years! I've listened you preaching just for...
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Smartass Disciple: Three years! I've listened you preaching just for this silly truth? Master of Stupidity: Who said I was preaching? Who said anything about the truth? Toba Beta
Truth ain't be in secret site to be found. It...
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Truth ain't be in secret site to be found. It lies within certain levels of understanding and knowledge. Toba Beta
Whatsoever thing you believe strongly, it will be turned into...
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Whatsoever thing you believe strongly, it will be turned into truth within your mind. Toba Beta
Which one is the truth, sir? Which period do you...
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Which one is the truth, sir? Which period do you mean, son? Toba Beta
Money and religion are perfect alloy.
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Money and religion are perfect alloy. Toba Beta
I prefer truth-based entertaining idealism.
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I prefer truth-based entertaining idealism. Toba Beta
Millennias old lies can be gradually accepted as truth. This...
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Millennias old lies can be gradually accepted as truth. This is the real ultimate power of historical engineering. Toba Beta
This life is our shared dream. We all may meet...
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This life is our shared dream. We all may meet again in reality. Toba Beta
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History engineered if the facts couldn't be generally accepted. Toba Beta
God was never created the economy. Men found it after...
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God was never created the economy. Men found it after banished from Eden. Toba Beta
Humans are about to grasp basic substances of all creations....
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Humans are about to grasp basic substances of all creations. When that moment comes, life or death are no longer matters. Toba Beta
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Doubt is a creature within the air. It grows when someone hesitates. Toba Beta
The truth stinks. Thus it's covered.
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The truth stinks. Thus it's covered. Toba Beta
Only after you've done the exorcism, thenyou'll understand that ghost's...
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Only after you've done the exorcism, thenyou'll understand that ghost's also a species. Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple: What were you thinking when the truth is...
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Smartass Disciple: What were you thinking when the truth is revealed unto you? Master of Stupidity: I wasn't thinking. I was having sex when it came to my mind. Toba Beta
If you believe in something because of miracles, then another...
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If you believe in something because of miracles, then another kind of miracles can make you deny it. Toba Beta
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Eyes can't sense a smell of rain before it drops. Mind can't see event of future before it happens. Toba Beta
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Smartass Disciple: Master, I don’t need a fairytale. I need you to tell me the truth. Master of Stupidity: It is not funny if you just found it. No drama if no lost at first. Toba Beta
I do not say words, which you want to hear....
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I do not say words, which you want to hear. The words just told me, to write them down. Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple: Master, I believe that the truth will prevail...
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Smartass Disciple: Master, I believe that the truth will prevail at the end. Master of Stupidity: No 'the end' for the truth. 'Prevail' is something else. Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple: What were said for things before the time...
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Smartass Disciple: What were said for things before the time exist? Master of Stupidity: No words to be said by no man at no time at all. Toba Beta
Smartass Disciple	: Master, why you keep telling about the...
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Smartass Disciple : Master, why you keep telling about the truth? Nobody hears. Master of Stupidity : O Yea. They hear but don't listen. Anyway, no fun in silent. Toba Beta
Colonel: Tell me what is the T.R.U.T.H, Doctor! Doctor: Total.Reveal.Using.Therapeutic.Hologram
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Colonel: Tell me what is the T.R.U.T.H, Doctor! Doctor: Total.Reveal.Using.Therapeutic.Hologram Toba Beta
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No one knows for sure about the future. But if you feel reluctant to plan something about it, then someone with guts would define it for you. Toba Beta
There's no guarantee of disaster-free in any world religion, but...
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There's no guarantee of disaster-free in any world religion, but love, faith and knowledge give men hope and willpower. Toba Beta