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… — 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
I feel like spirituality definitely comes through in my music, but I don't make any specific efforts to make it that way. — John Legend Copy Share Image
I hear melodies and hooks all day. I've always been that way, since I was a kid. — John Legend Copy Share Image
Music was my life...It was everything to me, even though I was in school majoring in English. I was still very focused… — John Legend Copy Share Image
My first big break came with Lauryn Hill on a track called Everything is Everything, I played piano on that track way… — John Legend Copy Share Image
We have a serious problem with incarceration in this country. It's destroying families, it's destroying communities and we're the most incarcerated country… — 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
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
Sometimes there's that perfect moment when the crowd, the music, the energy of the room come together in a way that brings… — John Legend Copy Share Image
If a relationship is going to work, it will require compromise and, even then, it is not always going to end the… — 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
Kind of the critical acclaim of this movie [La La Land] is that it's striking a chord with the public in a… — John Legend Copy Share Image
You learn so much from taking chances, whether they work out or not. Either way, you can grow from the experience and… — 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 think they need to get a more reliable way of watching television on the laptop. Because I travel so much, if… — John Legend Copy Share Image
The most important thing about technology is that it can seamlessly work its way into your routine and your life. — John Legend Copy Share Image
J. Ivy is a brilliant man with an incredible voice and a way with words. I've known him for over a decade… — John Legend Copy Share Image
There's a certain confidence that comes with being sure about the way the world works. — John Legend Copy Share Image
I think it's not enough for us to extend the hand of love. I think it's important that that goes both ways.… — 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
