72 Quotes by Barry White

When I commit, I commit with my whole heart, my whole being. I know the Bible like the back of my hand.

One preacher turned me on, another turned me off.

We forget that this music, music made by my brothers and sisters, is still a baby. It's just beginning. When I think of the possibilities, it makes me smile.

I went to jail at 16 for stealing tires off Cadillacs. When I got out I said, Never again.

The whole system of society tells you what to do.

I've always loved War's Low Rider and Sly Stone's Thank You, and I just wanted to put my take on them.

Most families had four, five brothers. But because it was just me and Darryl, we had to be twice as strong.

The cops picked me up for attempted murder. I can still see the detectives, licking their chops. Thought they had me. Two weeks later, the cat came out of a coma and told the truth. I was innocent.

I don't know if it's my music, my lyrics, my sound, and knowing the music business the way I do-all I can say is, my career has lasted way longer than I expected.