52 Quotes by Labrinth

Of course, success takes you where your character can't sustain you.

You've got to live and die by your decisions.

One thing I always really enjoyed about Quincy Jones' production technique was that there were so many layers to every song. Like, one week you'd hear a new trumpet-line, then the next week you'd hear - be hearing a new guitar-line.

I actually tried to learn the dictionary at one point. It didn't work; I only got through the first few pages.

The first tour an artist does is a strange one... because you can never tell how the audience is going to react.

My main thing is I just want to share as much hope and happiness as possible for music. If I can share as many moments and help people believe in themselves... if I can do that, then I'll feel like my job is done.

I'm not just looking to be famous and attach myself to famous names. I want to make history in the business in terms of creativity.

I try as much I can after every live performance to read all the comments my fans post on Facebook and Twitter, as this helps enormously for me to understand straight from fans what worked and what didn't.

My mother brought up nine children, in Hackney, and none of us are criminals, none of us in jail. Her strength made me who I am today.