Quotes from Carole King

Sometimes I get a lyric, and the lyric, you know, comes off the page, and goes into my brain and comes out with a melody. Other times, I may create a melody first.

I was taking singing lessons, and they'd say, 'Your voice is too hoarse. You have to do more exercises.'

I used to hate the sound of my voice.

My one area of vulnerability was I didn't know how to have a healthy relationship with a man.

Sensitive, humbug. Everybody thinks I'm sensitive. Wait until they hear my new album.

I've had a remarkable life. I seem to be in such good places at the right time. You know, if you were to ask me to sum my life up in one word, gratitude.

I just sort of try to be a good person; try to write music that lifts people and makes me feel good to sing.

It is very common with artists who are of a generation that has already gone by to get overly concerned with, Oh my God I have to sell to the younger generation.

I think Madonna has a great deal of intelligence and capability. I have a lot of respect for her. She's taken her career and maximized it with intelligence and creativity.

You're beautiful as you feel.

You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face And show the world all the love in your heart.

When I wake up every morning, I smile and say, 'Thank you.' Because out of my window I can see the mountains, then go hiking with my dog and share her bounding joy in the world.

My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue, an everlasting vision of the ever changing view.

Eric Clapton is my dream guitarist.

Do the things you believe in, in the name of love. And know that, you aren't alone. We all have doubts and fears.

Tonight the light of love is in your eyes, But will you love me tomorrow?

Only love is real...everything else is illusion

If there's any answer, maybe love can end the madness Maybe not, oh, but we can only try.

I write heavily under the influence of James Taylor.

Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely, nothing else to do but close my mind. I sure hope the road don't come to own me, there's so many dreams I've yet to find. But you're so far away.

I'd like to know that your love Is love I can be sure of.

I'd like to know that your love Is love I can be sure of, So tell me now and I won't ask again, Will you still love me tomorrow?

Had my grandparents not emigrated when they did, I might have been born Jewish in Eastern Europe during World War II, or I might not have been born at all. Instead, I was born in 1942 in New York City.

I love that I wrote with all kinds of different people.