Artists in general never stay in the same place, we keep growing. It's still you, you still have that core that you… — John Legend Copy Share Image
You see all these things that make you feel desperate or sad, but you realize changes can be made, and it doesn't… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I spent a lot of time, a lot of energy trying to be a better artist and I still [do]. I spend… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I have a structured songwriting process. I start with the music and try to come up with musical ideas, then the melody,… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I respect people who are willing to deal with everything that comes with being a politician, but I'm not willing to deal… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I gravitate toward people that are a little more outrageous than I am. And we complement each other well. — John Legend Copy Share Image
I think people relate to the music because I have a sense of empathy, and I think I have a good understanding… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I listen to all those kinds of music, from classic soul to hip-hop to Brazilian music to, you know, jazz to indie… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I'm craving more soul, I'm craving more truth, I'm craving more socially - just people that are aware of what's going on… — John Legend Copy Share Image
We're so used to having everything we want at our fingertips so I think that when things get tough it's difficult for… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I think it's hard to really write a song that will educate someone because songs are meant to be ... you don't… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Some people start with the lyrics first because they know what they want to talk about and they just write a whole… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Recently, John and I got to go to Selma and perform it on the same bridge that Martin Luther King walked over.… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Some of them [family names] have sentimental value for some reason or another, some of them just sound beautiful. Some of them… — 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