All John Legend Quotes
- Sometimes there's that perfect moment when the crowd, the music, the energy of the room come together in a way that brings me to tears. Brings
- Well, I like songs that have like a little bit of quirkiness to them. Bit
- 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 so… Cold
- There's a certain confidence that comes with being sure about the way the world works. Certain
- I listen to all those kinds of music, from classic soul to hip-hop to Brazilian music to, you know, jazz to indie to alternative. So… All
- Well, I was always a bit of a political junkie. Even as a kid I would read biographies of presidents and of civil rights leaders… Biographies
- I used to work for a management consulting company, so I dressed differently - business casual, probably a lot of things from Banana Republic. My… Always Dress
- I like cool jackets - a nice fall or winter coat. You can get a lot of use out of it, and you'll wear it… Coat
- I think people relate to the music because I have a sense of empathy, and I think I have a good understanding about relationships, and… Empathy
- 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 in the world,… Certain
- Experience is a great teacher. Experience
- 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 in the world. Aware
- Soul is about authenticity. Soul is about finding the things in your life that are real and pure. Authenticity
- In the 1970s, for all the Stevie Wonders, I'm sure there were five artists that were making forgettable music. All
- Musicians are in-season all the time. All
- The best training is to play by ear: trial by fire. Best
- When we see people that are impoverished and people who are dealt an unfair hand, then if we have the power to help them, we… Dealt
- As a nation - and as a world - we need more truth. Inspirational
- As a young black boy, it made me proud to see black leaders that did something amazing and made the world change. Amazing
- At the end of the day, there's only a few major stars in the music business, and then there's all these people that are aspiring… All
- I always felt that rap didn't cause crime; it just reflected it. Always Felt
- I always saw myself as a singer-songwriter, a solo-artist, that's why working with other artists was never satisfying for me. Always Saw
- I don't feel like that many musicians are competitive with each other. Competitive
- I don't get to listen to music for fun very often; a lot of what I'm hearing is for work and isn't released yet. Fun
- I played classical as a kid. Children