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

You know what, life is full of temptations.

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

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 quotes: Songwriting is my gift from God.

Songwriting is my gift from God.

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

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

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

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

Smokey Robinson quotes: I played golf all over Detroit.

I played golf all over Detroit.

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

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

Smokey Robinson quotes: When you write a song, a song has longevity.

When you write a song, a song has longevity.

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

I don't like you, but I love you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Smokey Robinson quotes: 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.

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 quotes: I really haven't strayed too far, musically, from my roots.

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

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

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

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

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

Smokey Robinson quotes: 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.

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 quotes: Originally I was not writing songs for myself.

Originally I was not writing songs for myself.

Smokey Robinson quotes: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 quotes: 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.

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 quotes: 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.

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 quotes: 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?

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

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

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

Once you're a Motown artist, you're always a Motown artist.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Though you treat me badly, I love you madly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Smokey Robinson quotes: 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.

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 quotes: We're all going to be victims of temptation at several points in our lives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

With a heart that is truthful, keeping you youthful.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Smokey Robinson quotes: Everybody has their own soul.

Everybody has their own soul.

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

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

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

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

Smokey Robinson quotes: 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.

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

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

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 quotes: I will bring you a flower from the floor of the sea to wear in your hair.

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