From the desk of President Carter

"I never asked for nothin I don't demand of myself
Honesty, loyalty, friends and then wealth
Death before dishonor and I tell you what else
I'll tighten my belt 'fore I beg for help
Foolish pride is what held me together through the years I wasn't felt
which is why I ain't never played myself
I just play the hand I'm dealt,
I can't say I've never knelt
before God and asked for better cards at times to no avail
But I never sat back feelin sorry for myself
If you don't give me heaven, I raise hell"

Jay-Z
"Justify my thug"