I love hearing my music, I love hearing it by other people. I hope it will always be played.

Once you're a Motown artist, you're always a Motown artist

I've got sunshine on a cloudy day

I don't ever balk at being considered a Motown person, because Motown is the greatest musical event that ever happened in the history of music

As human beings, we're very materialistic and have all this stuff - furs and cars and diamonds and money.

If you feel like loving me, if you've got the notion, I second that emotion.

The only thing you're taking out of here is your spirit and your soul, so we need to be conscious to try and develop that part of ourselves, because we're all spiritual creatures.

Songwriting is my gift from God

One thing I can say about the Motown acts is that we were a family. That's not a myth

Mistakes, I know I've made a few. But I'm only human, you've made mistakes, too.

I will bring you a flower from the floor of the sea to wear in your hair.

Some are born leaders, some achieve leadership, and some have leadership thrust upon them. Which of these are you, or would you rather not bother?

It's not how long it glows. It's not how long the light lasts. It's what it says while it's still visible.

I had no idea what art was. There was one art class in high school, but it didn't make a big impression on me. Then I went to college and thought I'd become a writer.

I think my music tastes keep changing, so I think the music I make changes a little bit.

Too much credit is given to the end result. The true lesson is in the struggle that takes place between the dream and reality. That struggle is a thing called life!

People don't live in Los Angeles because we are tied to the same old, same old. We live in Los Angeles because of the intoxicating energy of new beginnings that permeate our city.

My brother's researched our early family history. He found a letter from a fella who said he used to be in love with my mum.

Tis hard to find a whole age to imitate, or what century to propose for example.

Before becoming a Muslim, a Hindu, a Sikh or a Christian, let's become a Human first.

Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later, the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.