Experience is a great teacher.
I feel like spirituality definitely comes through in my music, but I don't make any specific efforts to make it that way.
We're so used to having everything we want at our fingertips so I think that when things get tough it's difficult for people to persist through that.
I want to make a better record than I made the last time. I want to grow. I want to discover new things about myself creatively.
You can always find a stray negative comment on the Internet. It's like everybody loves to put negative comments on the Internet under the cloak of anonymity.
Critics like to describe and categorize things, and categories often have a way of limiting people.
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.
As a young black boy, it made me proud to see black leaders that did something amazing and made the world change.
The struggle for freedom and justice is now.
We should care about what is going on in the world.
It's really about making the best music you can make. It's really about working hard.
There's a certain confidence that comes with being sure about the way the world works.
I only want to be associated with music that is high quality. That's my main criteria.
We're just ordinary people. We don't know which way to go.
I just want it to be timeless and timely at the same time.
My head’s under water but I’m breathing fine
Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections
I keep learning, listening, growing and experimenting.
The future started yesterday, and we're already late.