You are most certainly the inspiration for all of today's rock 'n' roll guitarists. Your music is timeless.

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.

I have always wanted to do something high octane. I've wanted to tackle an action role where I play a tomboy but empower myself as a woman.

We perceive that the schemers return again and again to common sense and labor. Such is the evidence of history.

A quote about drinking is a joy forever

It's good to see a kid that young learning how to pitch. He's tough.

Be able to suffer wearing a necktie or slightly high heels for an entire evening without complaint or early removal.

I can't blame Angela Merkel for saying she wants a strong euro.

Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgment.

Understanding the other persons' needs does not mean you have to give up on your own needs.

Without an adversary prowess shrivels. We see how great and efficient it really is only when it shows by endurance what it is capable of.

Now, practically all reviewers have academic aspirations. The people from the universities are used to a captive audience, but the literary journalist has to please his audience.