Before you ask some girl for her hand now, keep your freedom for as long as you can now. My Mama told me, you better shop around.

I will build you a castle with a tower so high it reaches the moon.

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

Before you ask some girl for her hand now, keep your freedom for as long as you can now. My Mama told me, you better shop around.

Just like Pagliacci did, I try to keep my surface hid. Smiling in the crowd I try, but in a lonely room I cry.

I will bring you a flower from the floor of the sea to wear in your hair.

I always try to write a song, I never just want to write a record. Originally I was not writing songs for myself. ....And I can say this, most of the people who have recorded my songs are songwriters themselves. ... Even if I don't release it myself, somebody else might hear it and want to record it. When you write a song, it gives it that potential. When you write a song, a song has longevity. ... 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. Songwriting is my gift from God.