Children are loving, they don't gossip, they don't complain, they're just openhearted. They're ready for you. They don't judge. They don't see things by way of color. They're very child-like. That's the problem with adults: they lose that child-like quality.

"In Africa," S. B. once remarked, "if you do well, people close to you will hate you."

Songwriting is a very frustrating art form. You have to get on tape exactly what's playing inside your head

We are the world, we are the children.

If you can't feed your baby, then don't have a baby.

Mama always told me, be careful what you do, don't go around breaking young girls hearts.

Stop this agony of wishing Play it out Don't think, don't hesitate Curving back within yourself Just create... Just create