I can't see myself just endlessly singing the same songs over and over again.

Once a song's out there, it's no longer mine. And that's the whole purpose of music: to belong to people.

Whatever I'm doing, I'm in that moment and I'm doing it. The rest of the world's lost. If I'm cooking some food or making soup, I want it to be lovely. If not, what's the point of doing it?

Move in space with minimum waste and maximum joy.

I just aspire to pick people up. That's my ambition.

When I go into the studio, I completely detach. I let my emotions come out.

I only make records when I feel I have something to say. I'm not interested in releasing music just for the sake of selling something. Sade is not a brand.

To be a mother you must be strong. Even if you don't feel it, you have to pretend.

The anxiety I feel when I'm late is nothing like the anxiety I feel when I'm on time.

I've made sacrifices. I'm not anti-fashion but I've always had a bit of a punk attitude. That's important, I think. I do my own thing.

People generally let me be me. People are aware that I'm not someone particularly begging for attention. They hold back a bit with me.

There's something mystical in the air and in my heart.The weather is showing my emotions.

Some of us worship in churches, some in synagogues, some on golf courses...

A pessimist is an optimist in full possession of the facts.

I don't think people want to see someone buy a congressional race.

I feel like I'm working on an oil rig right now. I'm away from home a lot.

If people can't make ends meet at home with food, benefits, health, and health care in particular, how can they be present, engaged, knowledge workers when they come to work?

Don't get stabbed. It makes everything awkward.

Hate not your enemies; love thy rivals, for this is the only way to convert them into your friends and your partners!

All history is the history of unintended consequences.

The biggest reward for a thing well done is to have done it.