We're very physical creatures, and we worry about how we look sometimes more than our spiritual selves

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.

Adopted. Big Deal

I am a straight talker. I am not politically correct or diplomatic.

I'm a dirt bag rock and roller. I want to represent that before anything else

The world seemed a bad and terrible place, all its denizens suspect, and I the lamb wandering through the valley of death with a bell around my neck.

When the depths are upheld by the Holy Spirit, then the reaction is Christian.

Well, I have a very simple method of painting.

When people throw shade, shine brighter!

I hate to say this, but I'll repeat it: After death, all we know that you do is stink.

Wise elders will likely be those individuals who stay both mentally and physically vital throughout life.