Carole King > Quotes

“You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face, And show the world all the love in your heart, then people gonna treat you better. You're gonna find, yes, you will, That you're beautiful as you feel.”
― Carole King

“I still believe that everyone is beautiful in some way and by seeing the beauty in others we make ourselves more beautiful.”
― Carole King, A Natural Woman: A Memoir

“Being alone gave me a chance to process what my senses took in without having to factor in other people’s opinions.”
― Carole King, A Natural Woman: A Memoir

“I just want to give it all that I got. I just don't want to waste it...”
― Carole King, Carole King Collection

“Performing wasn’t something to fear; it was a merely a larger circle of collaboration. The more I communicated my joy to the audience, the more joy they communicated back to me.”
― Carole King, A Natural Woman: A Memoir

“Without missing a beat I continue to play our black Baldwin Acrosonic spinet piano and say, “Not now! Mommy and Daddy are working!” The girls get the message and withdraw.”
― Carole King, A Natural Woman: A Memoir

“fervently”
― Carole King, A Natural Woman: A Memoir

“Gerry and I were able to keep enough hits flowing out of our Baldwin Acrosonic spinet piano to feel confident about being able to pay our mortgage.”
― Carole King, A Natural Woman: A Memoir

“suffuuuuused”
― Carole King, A Natural Woman: A Memoir

“If you ever need to quickly get the attention of a roomful of American musicians, “A-one!” will do it every time. Warning: do not use this command frivolously.”
― Carole King, A Natural Woman: A Memoir