Quotes from Smokey Robinson

That's because we did not set out to make black music. We set out to make quality music that everyone could enjoy and listen to.

When someone picks up one of my songs and records it, I'm a flattered man, it's a blessing to me

Hickory dickory dock, I just want to be your clock. Just set me for a lifetime, and I'll wake you up every morning.

My mother was a churchgoing lady, so I always heard about God at home.

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

Mistakes, I know I've made a few. But I'm only human, you've made mistakes, too.

The one thing about God that's so beautiful is He is omnipotent, and He is the Almighty. But He's not a dictator.

You know what, I'm probably one of the most blessed people there's ever been, and I thank God for it.

So I wanted to sing inspirational music, and that's exactly how I approached it - only the words have been changed to declare my relationship with God.

I've been speaking at churches for years, as well as juvenile jails, rehabs and hospitals, and I always talk about my faith. That is a declaration of my relationship with God

I've never been to rehab, I've never been to psychotherapy or the doctor or anything like that. I went to a church and I was prayed for, and I've always had a great relationship with God.

There are very few courses around Detroit I haven't played.

There's some sad things known to man, but ain't too much sadder than, the tears of a clown when noones around.

Drugs are in every walk of life - doctors, lawyers, preachers, the guy who works for IBM, teenagers on the street, teenagers in school.

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.

We're very physical creatures, and we worry about how we look sometimes more than our spiritual selves

I'm blessed, because I enjoy every part of my life. I enjoy writing songs. I've been trying to write songs since I was five years old.

Motown will always be a heavy-duty part of my life because those are my roots

As a kid, this is what I wanted my life to be. Not in my wildest dreams did I ever dare to dream that it would be this.

You know what, life is full of temptations

I played golf all over Detroit.

I remember my first check that I got for a thousand dollars, and where I grew up, I never thought I'd have a thousand dollars at one time.

I left Motown because of the regime of people who were there.

That's what love is made of, snakes, snails, and puppy dog tails, sugar, spice, and everything nice.