Anecdote: The extent of Michael Jackson's fame at its height, and his eagerness to exploit it is shown by an incident in 1984 when invited to a White House reception hosted by then President and First Lady Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Jackson had been assured that the only people there, besides the presidential couple, would be a few staff members' children. Aghast to find around 75 adults and no children, Jackson locked himself in an upstairs bathroom, refusing to emerge until assured that all non-essential adults had been replaced by a number of children.

May we continue to remember not to judge man by the color of his skin, but the content of his character.

People need love. It’s the most powerful emotion in the world.

I will be acquitted and vindicated when the truth is told.

What I enjoy most about performing is making people happy. Just to make a person smile means more to me than anything.

I love fairytales. I like fantasy a lot, science fiction, I like magic. I like to create magic. I love magic.

Children have taught me to always be forgiving.