Quotes from Carole King

When I was younger, I was kind of fearless. I think it takes more courage to do things when you know more. I was completely naive, and I was like, 'Why can't I do anything I want to do?'

I'm a songwriter first.

I only wanted to be a songwriter. I never wanted to be a singer. And I never wanted to be famous.

You just call out my nameAnd you know wherever I amI'll come running to see you again.Winter, spring, summer, or fallAll you have to do is callAnd I'll be there, hey, hey, yeah.You've got a friend.

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've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face, And show the world all the love in your heart, then people gonna treat you better. You're gonna find, yes, you will, That you're beautiful as you feel.

I still believe that everyone is beautiful in some way and by seeing the beauty in others we make ourselves more beautiful.

I just want to give it all that I got. I just don't want to waste it...

Being alone gave me a chance to process what my senses took in without having to factor in other people's opinions.

Performing wasn't something to fear; it was a merely a larger circle of collaboration. The more I communicated my joy to the audience, the more joy they communicated back to me.

Without missing a beat I continue to play our black Baldwin Acrosonic spinet piano and say, "Not now! Mommy and Daddy are working!" The girls get the message and withdraw.

If you ever need to quickly get the attention of a roomful of American musicians, "A-one!" will do it every time. Warning: do not use this command frivolously.

Gerry and I were able to keep enough hits flowing out of our Baldwin Acrosonic spinet piano to feel confident about being able to pay our mortgage.

Way over yonder is a place I have seen In a garden of wisdom from some long ago dream.

My name at birth was Carol Joan Klein. It would take me five decades to appreciate my surname and the history that came with it. Along the way, I would add an 'e' to Carol and acquire several more surnames.

Everybody understands friendship, and friendship is different than love - it's a different kind of love. Friendship has more freedom, more latitude. You don't expect your friend to be as you think your friend should be; you expect your friend just to love you as a friend.

You can't talk to a man, with a shotgun in his hand.

You make me feel like a natural man

I listen to both oldies and contemporary stations. I enjoy listening to current stuff because there's an energy to it that's inspiring.

In my career I have never felt that my being a woman was an obstacle or an advantage. I guess I've been oblivious.

My creativity is an entity unto its own.

That's one of the things I love about being a songwriter first, last and always, because whether I do it or not, if someone does a great job on it, my work is done.

I went to London and performed in Eric Clapton's concert at the Royal Albert Hall. I'll work with him any time he asks me.

I went to the High School for Performing Arts in New York for acting. I've studied it on and off for years and have done some theater and film.