Smokey Quotes: top 73 famous quotes about Smokey

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You know what, life is full of temptations. — Smokey Robinson

You don't race cars, you race the rule book — Smokey Yunick

Drugs are in every walk of life - doctors, lawyers, preachers, the guy who works for IBM, teenagers on the street, teenagers in school. — Smokey Robinson

Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules. — John Goodman

Songwriting is my gift from God. — Smokey Robinson

If you feel like loving me, if you've got the notion, I second that emotion. — Smokey Robinson

It wasn't until 'Smokey Joe's' came out that I actually got to step out from behind the curtain and meet our 'fans.' — Mike Stoller

We're very physical creatures, and we worry about how we look sometimes more than our spiritual selves. — Smokey Robinson

There are two types of racers- cheaters and losers. — Smokey Yunick

I played golf all over Detroit. — Smokey Robinson

Mistakes, I know I've made a few. But I'm only human, you've made mistakes, too. — Smokey Robinson

When you write a song, a song has longevity. — Smokey Robinson

I don't like you, but I love you. — Smokey Robinson

I had been stockpiling Gospel songs for other artists, and had planned to submit them to Gospel artists. — Smokey Robinson

Motown will always be a heavy-duty part of my life because those are my roots. — Smokey Robinson

I left Motown because of the regime of people who were there. — Smokey Robinson

Now if I appear to be carefree it's only to camouflage my sadness. In order to keep my pride I try to cover the hurt with a show of gladness. — Smokey Robinson

I really haven't strayed too far, musically, from my roots. — Smokey Robinson

I will build you a castle with a tower so high it reaches the moon. — Smokey Robinson

but man, if you're not honest with yourself you're a lost soul swimming with the 15 foot crocodiles. — Smokey Yunick

Smokey Robinson writes the heartfelt songs, whereas it was my job to write the songs about weakness and failure in love. — Elvis Costello

Full disclosure here - I had a terrible crush on Smokey Robinson, like every other female on the planet. — Linda Ronstadt

As far as cheating goes, they'll never stop it. The only way it can be done successfully, only one person can know about it. — Smokey Yunick

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. — Smokey Robinson

I don't ever balk at being considered a Motown person, because Motown is the greatest musical event that ever happened in the history of music. — Smokey Robinson

If your gonna play with rattlesnakes, you better know what rattlesnakes do. — Smokey Yunick

Can I throw harder than Joe Wood? Listen mister, no man alive can throw any harder than Smokey Joe Wood. — Walter Johnson

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

My mother was a churchgoing lady, so I always heard about God at home. — Smokey Robinson

As human beings, we're very materialistic and have all this stuff - furs and cars and diamonds and money. — Smokey Robinson

As a kid, this is what I wanted my life to be. Not in my wildest dreams did I ever dare to dream that it would be this. — Smokey Robinson

Just like Pagliacci did, I try to keep my surface hid. Smiling in the crowd I try, but in a lonely room I cry. — Smokey Robinson

Before you ask some girl for her hand now, keep your freedom for as long as you can now. My Mama told me, you better shop around. — Smokey Robinson

If some of those people who wanted to ban Beethoven's music could hear the music that's being played today, wow, what would they do, man? — Smokey Robinson

There is nothing that means more to a woman than a love she can count on. — Smokey Robinson

Originally I was not writing songs for myself. — Smokey Robinson

And damn well no 5-0 with his Smokey the Bear looking sidekick, will ever tell me differently. — J.J. McAvoy

Once you're a Motown artist, you're always a Motown artist. — Smokey Robinson

Ron White was not one of the very first original members of the Motown staff, but eventually he was. — Smokey Robinson

Smokey Joe (Williams) could throw harder than anyone. — Satchel Paige

The tits and the hair and the personality helped build the whole Dolly deal, but it was my music that brought me out of the Smokey Mountains. — Dolly Parton

One thing I can say about the Motown acts is that we were a family. That's not a myth. — Smokey Robinson

That's what love is made of, snakes, snails, and puppy dog tails, sugar, spice, and everything nice. — Smokey Robinson

There are very few courses around Detroit I haven't played. — Smokey Robinson

Though you treat me badly, I love you madly. — Smokey Robinson

I listen to a lot of old stuff like Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, and The Temptations. — Brett Davern

She may be cute, but she's just a substitute. — Smokey Robinson

Put your trust in me, let this love be. This is for real, let time stand still. — Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson is one of my heroes as a singer and songwriter; a major influence on my own music from the very start. — Daryl Hall

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

Somebody said I sound like an old lady, and I was really insulted by that. I'm trying to sound like Skip James and Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye. — Tom Waits

With a heart that is truthful, keeping you youthful. — Smokey Robinson

You might be a redneck if you have refused to watch the Academy Awards since Smokey and the Bandit was snubbed for best picture. — Jeff Foxworthy

We're all going to be victims of temptation at several points in our lives. — Smokey Robinson

I love hearing my music, I love hearing it by other people. I hope it will always be played. — Smokey Robinson

And I can say this, most of the people who have recorded my songs are songwriters themselves. — Smokey Robinson

That's because we did not set out to make black music. We set out to make quality music that everyone could enjoy and listen to. — Smokey Robinson

Pretty girls come a dime a dozen, try to find one who's gonna give you true loving. — Smokey Robinson

In fact, I wouldn't really call this a Gospel album, I call it more an inspirational album. — Smokey Robinson

People still look at Michael Jackson as being a Motown artist. — Smokey Robinson

Everybody has their own soul. — Smokey Robinson

I always try to write a song, I never just want to write a record. — Smokey Robinson

Smokey and The Bandit was just a lark. All we did was run up and down those Georgia roads wrecking cars and having the time of our life. — Jerry Reed

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

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. — Smokey Robinson

You are most certainly the inspiration for all of today's rock 'n' roll guitarists. Your music is timeless. — Smokey Robinson

Hickory dickory dock, I just want to be your clock. Just set me for a lifetime, and I'll wake you up every morning. — Smokey Robinson

There's some sad things known to man, but ain't too much sadder than, the tears of a clown when noones around. — Smokey Robinson

I will bring you a flower from the floor of the sea to wear in your hair. — Smokey Robinson

They don't tell you this in school, Everybody plays the fool. — Smokey Robinson

On the radio Smokey Robinson complained that a taste of honey is worse than none at all. — Tayari Jones

You know what, I'm probably one of the most blessed people there's ever been, and I thank God for it. — Smokey Robinson

I don't see no more Billie Holidays, no more Marvin Gayes, no more Smokey Robinsons. I don't even see no more Nirvanas. — Wyclef Jean