120 Quotes by Michael McDonald

I've always had a dream that I might write a Christmas song that might resonate with people during the holidays.

In one way or another, all my songs are about the necessity for trust.

We try to promote the Christmas season and remind people that it is a season of peace. That's what the season's real meaning is about. No matter what religion you are, there is that point in time where we should celebrate that idea of peace and humanity.

In order for life to be more than a frustrating game of one-upsmanship, one has to remain emotionally open and vulnerable.

I remember one of my favorite all-time records was by Edwin Starr: 'Stop Her on Sight.'

The Stax/Volt stuff is really what I grew up on.

When I first heard Thundercat's stuff, I thought, 'Man, this is so original.' A lot of his ballads, to me, had such a beautiful harmonic, almost classically Hispanic, feel or, like, Brazilian kind of feeling. I don't think he does that intentionally or anything. It's just I think those are his influences on some level.

I write about humility, because it's something I hope I one day actually possess.

I'd like to do something with Frank Ocean, you know, and I love working with Thundercat, and I'd love to do more with him.