Some people, you know, should just go to college and do what they do and have a great job and not worry… — John Legend Copy Share Image
The best way to fight poverty is to empower people through access to quality education — John Legend Copy Share Image
Fear. People are afraid of talking about their fears and insecurities. They're afraid of expressing emotion beyond anger, dominance, or power, and… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Critics like to describe and categorize things, and categories often have a way of limiting people. — John Legend Copy Share Image
When we see people that are impoverished and people who are dealt an unfair hand, then if we have the power to… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Now that I'm coming out with my own record people can see I'm a solo artist. — John Legend Copy Share Image
I think you're always policing yourself by trying to do what you think would be "cool" and accepted by other people, until… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Well, what's interesting, I try not to think about the radio when I'm writing a song. I want people to love the… — John Legend Copy Share Image
As a politician, you have to deal with someone wanting you to fail every day. I think I prefer being in a… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Even if you can sing or even if you can write a song, it takes a lot of determination, it takes some… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I think the most important thing is that I'm making music that the people enjoy. So the fans, the people that are… — John Legend Copy Share Image
The issue I focus on the most is extreme poverty. I think it's kind of out of sight out of mind. I… — John Legend Copy Share Image
If I collaborate with people, ideas...they take interesting turns and twists, and I'm excited for that and that process and excited to… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Sometimes I just think people are haters. And if they're haters, you can listen to what they have to say but you… — John Legend Copy Share Image
People tell me all the time that my songs help them express things to loved ones that they may not be able… — John Legend Copy Share Image
But in my mind I've always been a solo artist- I've just been working with a lot of great people like Kanye… — John Legend Copy Share Image
You believe in equality for women and men. And that means that, not only do you believe in it kind of in… — John Legend Copy Share Image
If a few people decide not to buy my album it's really not going to change my life that much. — John Legend Copy Share Image
Every artist wants some sort of feedback, because you make this music and you hope people love it and you want to… — John Legend Copy Share Image
People see me as pretty low key in a lot of ways. And for me, like, even choosing to be John Legend… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I feel like my job is to make impact, spread love, tell great stories, inspire people, that's what I am going to… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Black people invented jazz. But this story [in La La Land] wasn't ever claiming to be that. It's just a story about… — John Legend Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, there's only a few major stars in the music business, and then there's all these people… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Witnessing the extreme poverty in remote parts of Affrica can make you feel sad and powerless until you realize how little it… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Some people, you know, should just go to college and do what they do and have a great job and not worry about trying… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I guess a lot of times pressure is put on something after it becomes big. — John Legend Copy Share Image
The best way to fight poverty is to empower people through access to quality education — John Legend Copy Share Image
My first album, 'Get Lifted,' was a hip-hop soul album that had some of its roots in the church, as far as the sonic… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I don't like going to football games. I like watching them on television. When you go to a game, it's hard to focus. There's… — John Legend Copy Share Image
There's a lot of hurry up and wait. But it gives you time to write a song. — John Legend Copy Share Image
Fear. People are afraid of talking about their fears and insecurities. They're afraid of expressing emotion beyond anger, dominance, or power, and they're afraid… — John Legend Copy Share Image
When I write, I don't really focus on duets or anything like that, or whether I'm going to feature this or that rapper. I… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I would tell myself, "Love yourself and don't be afraid to take risks." I was often afraid to take risks, socially, because I was… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I never went through a period where I didn't want to play music. I've always loved it and it's always been a huge part… — John Legend Copy Share Image
All men should be feminists. If men cared about women's rights, the world would be a better place — John Legend Copy Share Image
I used read about Dr. King a lot as a kid. Independently, from being assigned it or being told by my parents or anything,… — John Legend Copy Share Image
