And I can say this, most of the people who have recorded my songs are songwriters themselves.

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.

If a guy is put off by you being a feminist, you need to ask yourself how put off you are by someone who doesn't believe in equality for women.

When you unfold your spirit, you unfold your dream.

This is an era of violent peace.

Immediately after the Olympics, I was pretty fatigued.

I believe people are in our lives for a reason. We're here to learn from each other.

I will defend the importance of bedtime stories to my last gasp.

I haven't turned into an absolute geek who doesn't like doing fun things.

I am intrigued enough to want to continue, and also to try and work with companies like Sony on modifying the cameras and making them more user-friendly and efficient.

I'm providing myself to my children. I'm loving them unconditionally, accepting them unconditionally.

It is essential that the foreign forces who have invaded and occupy large parts of the Congo halt their offensive action