Record contracts are just like -- I'm gonna say the word, slavery.

Our consciousness is programmed. We see things a certain way from a young age - we're programmed to keep doing them that way. Then you have to spend adulthood learning how to overcome it, to read out the programs. Try to create. I want to tell people to create. Just start by creating your day. Then create your life.

Music is real. It affects people; it's real.

'When Doves Cry' came out -- it sounded like nothing that was on the radio. 'Let's Go Crazy' was number one on RandB stations, and there's nothing that's been like that on radio since.

God's a funky little dude because everyone's looking for Him and no one can find Him.

Rhythm came from Africa. We need 2 stop frontin' about that. Rhythm and heartbeats.

Don't know what 2 say about Dunk-a-roos. They're just good! Sometimes you want a food that is comfortable and takes you back. For me, it's those crazy little kangaroo crackers.

Tell me a musician who's got rich off digital sales. Apple's doing pretty good though, right?

I like constructive criticism from smart people.

Well, my musicians are my friends.

So much has been written about me, and people don't know what's right and what's wrong. I'd rather let them stay confused.

Success can also cause misery. The trick is not to be surprised when you discover it doesn't bring you all the happiness and answers you thought it would.

It's been so lonely without you here.
Like a bird, without a song.
Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling.
So tell me baby, where did I go wrong?

The voice that U hear is the alchemy of Ur mind.

In the tech-savvy, real-time world we all live in today, everything is faster.

I always wanted to make a three-record set. 'Sign o' the Times' was originally supposed to be a triple album, but it ended up as a double.

People don't understand real musicians anymore. Jack White is great -- he's the real thing -- but he isn't having hits.

I like to open people's eyes.

Just sharing music with each other -- that's cool. It's the selling that becomes the problem.

People say I'm wearing heels because I'm short. I wear heels because the women like 'em.