Prince

Musician, Purple Rain

Contemporary influential 123 sayings

Sayings by Prince

I don't believe in normal. I believe in unique.

Undated — Interview, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm not a trendsetter. I'm a visionary.

Undated — Interview, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

I don't believe in perfection. I believe in progress.

Undated — Interview, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm not a rock star. I'm a spiritual being.

Undated — Interview, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

I just want to make music that touches the soul.

Undated — Interview, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm not a commodity. I'm a human being.

Undated — Interview, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

I don't believe in hate. I believe in peace.

Undated — Interview, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

I'm not a legend. I'm just a guy who loves to play music.

Undated — Interview, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

I just want to make music that uplifts.

Undated — Interview, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

I don't believe in war. I believe in harmony.

Undated — Interview, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

I just want to make music that makes the world a better place.

Undated — Interview, widely attributed
Controversial Unverifiable

The only thing that ever sat me down was a piano.

1999 — Interview with Larry King
Humorous Unverifiable

I don't see why I should do something that somebody else could do better. I don't see why I should do something that I don't like to do. I don't see why I should do something that I'm not good at.

1997 — Interview with Chris Rock
Humorous Unverifiable

I've always understood that the world is a stage. It's a big, beautiful stage, and you're either a star or you're not.

1999 — Interview with Larry King
Humorous Unverifiable

I don't think I'm a superstar. I'm just a guy who plays music.

1996 — Interview with Oprah Winfrey
Humorous Unverifiable

I think the internet is completely over. I don't see why I should give my music to iTunes or any of those things. They won't pay me.

2010 — Interview with The Daily Mirror
Humorous Unverifiable

I live in a bubble. I make my own rules.

1999 — Interview with Larry King
Humorous Unverifiable

I don't talk about my personal life. I don't talk about my family. I don't talk about my relationships. I don't talk about anything that's not music.

1996 — Interview with Oprah Winfrey
Humorous Unverifiable

I'm not interested in being famous. I'm interested in being great.

1997 — Interview with Chris Rock
Humorous Unverifiable

I'm always trying to do something that's different. Something that's never been done before.

2009 — Interview with Tavis Smiley
Humorous Unverifiable