First you harmonize, then you customize.

Soul ain't nothing but a feeling.

I used to always have a pretty high, little clear voice, but as I got older, I got a little cornbread in it.

Put your hands on your hip, let your back bone slip. Do the Watusi, like my little Lucy.

I'd start to sing, and the record would start skipping. You'd be skipping along with it. Those were the days, my friend. We'd look so stupid, but the kids loved it.

I'm going to wait til the midnight hour, that's when my love begins to shine.

Berry Gordy believed in owning the artist for life and controlling everything: the money, the station wagons, everything.

I am thankful to my teachers who taught me how to read.

Lust and flirting are dangerous because at first they are not noticeable.

Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it.

Seeking the kingdom of God leads to joy and happiness.

When a man is going to try and borrow money, it is wise to look prosperous

I told the kids the house is going to be our Christmas. We didn't want them to think Christmas is just about gifts you're going to receive, but it's about Christ coming to Earth.

In a perverse way, it's very patriarchal to think that women can't be malicious or violent.

Something has to happen between you and the public, some interface that lets the public in on what you're doing.

It should be our care not so much to live a long life as a satisfactory one.

The secret of success in pitching lies in getting a job with the Yankees.