The more I lived with Jan, the more I loved her, the more I made her miserable. It was a vicious cycle (page 209)……The more I loved her the more I hated her. And the more she loved me, the more I harmed myself (page 269).

Ain't nothing like the real thing.

War is not the answer, for only love can conquer hate

Negotiating means getting the best of your opponent.

I am not going to be dictated to by fans, certainly. I am dictated enough to by my record company to last me a million years.

There are still times I feel unhappy and I must smile, and there are times I want to cry and I must laugh... people rarely see the real Marvin Gaye

Natural fact is, I can't pay my taxes. Make me wanna holler and throw up on my hands.