305 Quotes by John Legend

My mother, I want her to like my music, but she’s not exactly my target audience. So I care more about the fans in general, just making sure they enjoy what I do.

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 just focus on just making a great song and figure out the rest later.

There’s a lot of hurry up and wait. But it gives you time to write a song.

A just society is not one built on fear or repression or vengeance or exclusion, but one built on love. Love for our families. Love for our neighbors. Love for the least among us. Love for those who look different or worship differently. Love for those we don’t even know.

In the 1970s, for all the Stevie Wonders, I’m sure there were five artists that were making forgettable music.

J. Ivy is a brilliant man with an incredible voice and a way with words. I’ve known him for over a decade and owe my stage name to him believing in me back then before I even had a record deal. I’m excited for him to share his truth with the world.

The biggest weapon is to stay peaceful.

John legend is a nickname that somebody started calling me a while ago and part of it is ’cos I sound like an old man when I sing.

Music business is hard. It’s very difficult. And it’s not for everyone. Even if you can sing or even if you can write a song, it takes a lot of determination, it takes some kind of thick skin.