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I'm a songwriter, that's what I love.
— Berry Gordy
In show business, you get chewed up and spit out.
— John Aniston
Motown was about music for all people - white and black, blue and green, cops and the robbers. I was reluctant to have our music alienate anyone.
— Berry Gordy
Whenever I came up against presidents of other companies, I was always smarter, because I was from the streets.
— Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy turned his house into a studio and discovered over 30 acts in the city. And we're famous all over the world.
— Martha Reeves
I did some mistakes; I accept that - I always accept my mistakes. For sure, we are looking forward to improve, to deliver my best as always.
— Pastor Maldonado
Jimmy says he'll never tell a lie. Well, I lie all the time. I have to - to balance the family ticket.
— Lillian Gordy Carter
Berry Gordy believed in owning the artist for life and controlling everything: the money, the station wagons, everything.
— Wilson Pickett
When you're afraid of failure you're more likely to do it.
— Gordy Ainsleigh
I love all my children, but some of them I don't like.
— Lillian Gordy Carter
If you have a question about anything, the answer can be found in a book somewhere in the library.
— Bill Cosby
Your lovin' gives me a thrill
But your lovin' don't pay my bills
I need money - That's what I want. — Berry Gordy
But your lovin' don't pay my bills
I need money - That's what I want. — Berry Gordy
There aren't enough people who care about the future. They are too busy worrying about today and what they can grab now
— Berry Gordy
If I had one wish for my children, it would be that each of them would reach for goals that have meaning for them as individuals.
— Lillian Gordy Carter
I didn't want to be a big record mogul and all that stuff. I just wanted to write songs and make people laugh.
— Berry Gordy
I'm not in love with Bridgette," he says calmly. "She's my sister.
— Colleen Hoover
Popular disregard, even disdain, for demonstrable truth is the most dangerous thing that can happen to a democracy.
— Gordy Slack
She said before i could touch her walls I'd have to touch her heart. so i did.
— Darnell Lamont Walker
We may not return the affection of those who like us, but we always respect their good judgment.
— Lillian Gordy Carter
Never have I greater reason for suspicion that when I am particularly pleased with myself, my faith, my progress, and my alms.
— Christian Scriver
I know folks all have a tizzy about it, but I like a little bourbon of an evening. It helps me sleep. I don't much care what they say about it.
— Lillian Gordy Carter
I have this ability to find this hidden talent in people that sometimes even they didn't know they had.
— Berry Gordy
had grown tonight, since Gordy and Crystal both brought friends. Joan was ecstatic at the popularity their little
— Virginia Smith
We confess our bad qualities to others out of fear of appearing naive or ridiculous by not being aware of them.
— Gerald Brenan
Today's business climate is not for me.
— Berry Gordy
Marriage ain't easy but nothing that's worth much ever is.
— Lillian Gordy Carter
I'm governor of New York.
— Andrew Cuomo
I'm not a homosexual and I don't smoke pot, so what would I say?
— Lillian Gordy Carter
Sometimes, when I look at my children, I say to myself, 'Lillian, you should have remained a virgin.'
— Lillian Gordy Carter
Middle age is when a guy keeps turning off lights for economical rather than romantic reasons.
— Lillian Gordy Carter
The goal of pacifism is possible only though a supranational organization. To stand unconditionally for this cause is the criterion of true pacifism.
— Albert Einstein
Every time I think that I am getting old, and gradually going to the grave, something else happens.
— Lillian Gordy Carter
Sure I'm for helping the elderly. I'm going to be old myself someday.
— Lillian Gordy Carter
Truth illuminates and gives joy; and it is by the bond of joy, not of pleasure, that men's spirits are indissolubly held.
— Matthew Arnold
I was in charge, but I made logic the boss.
— Berry Gordy Jr.