“No compass comes with this life, just eyes,
so to map it out you must look inside,
sure books could guide you but your heart defines you, chica”

— Jay-Z

The quote "No compass comes with this life, just eyes, so to map it out you must look inside, sure…" is famous quote attributed to Jay-Z (1969), American rapper, businessman, entrepreneur, record executive, songwriter, record producer and investor.

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The Black Album (2003)

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