119 Quotes by Smokey Robinson

We’re very physical creatures, and we worry about how we look sometimes more than our spiritual selves.

I’m blessed, because I enjoy every part of my life. I enjoy writing songs. I’ve been trying to write songs since I was five years old.

Even if I don’t release it myself, somebody else might hear it and want to record it. When you write a song, it gives it that potential.

I’ve never been to rehab, I’ve never been to psychotherapy or the doctor or anything like that. I went to a church and I was prayed for, and I’ve always had a great relationship with God.

I’ve been speaking at churches for years, as well as juvenile jails, rehabs and hospitals, and I always talk about my faith. That is a declaration of my relationship with God.

There’s so many wonderful gospel people out there, and I don’t necessarily want to compete with those people.

Once you’re a Motown artist, that’s your stigmatism, and I was there from the very first day.

So I wanted to sing inspirational music, and that’s exactly how I approached it – only the words have been changed to declare my relationship with God.

When someone picks up one of my songs and records it, I’m a flattered man, it’s a blessing to me.