I really haven't strayed too far, musically, from my roots

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.

Things do not change

The biggest milestone in a relationship is when you can fart in front of each other freely and loudly. Without judgements

We all have to be taught how to be thankful and once learned, it has to be improved and practised daily.

I'm not a psychopath, I'm a fully functioning sociopath. Do your research.

The destruction of the earth’s environment is the human rights challenge of our time.

When I meet people for the first time, I always put on my glasses because I feel like that's a little something extra between me and them. It's like the Laurence Dunbar poem "We Wear the Mask."

I think the media's the kind of thing where the truth doesn't win, because it's no fun. The truth's no fun.

Miracles are short-term solutions, it's wisdom that helps you go the distance.

I just wanted to be a good comic and had no sense of show business, but at some point you want the opportunity to write a show about your life.

I hate violence. That has never prevented me from using it in my films.