I only wanted to be a songwriter. I never wanted to be a singer. And I never wanted to be famous. Carole King More Quotes by Carole King More Quotes From 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 beautifulbelieveway You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face Carole King heartmorninglife I'm like a plant, I reach for the sun. Carole King plantsun Do the things you believe in, in the name of love. And know that, you aren't alone. We all have doubts and fears. Carole King nameslovebelieve When I was younger, I was kind of fearless. I think it takes more courage to do things when you know more. I was completely naive, and I was like, why can't I do anything I want to do? You know, go for it. Carole King fearlesswantthinking It's a very worthy cause. This should happen, and I do believe that tenacity counts. Not going away matters. Carole King going-awaymatterbelieve My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue, an everlasting vision of the ever changing view. Carole King visionviewslife Not only do you want to leave the audience wanting more, you want to leave yourself wanting more. Carole King wanting-morewantdesire Once the inspiration comes, that directs where the perspiration goes. Carole King perspirationinspiration Tonight the light of love is in your eyes, Carole King eyelove-islife The writing of You've Got a Friend was one of the most incredible experiences because it was mostly inspiration. It just came to me almost as we hear it. Carole King incrediblesinspirationwriting Only love is real...everything else is illusion Carole King illusionreallove-is Way over yonder is a place I have seen In a garden of wisdom from some long ago dream. Carole King long-agogardendream If there's any answer, maybe love can end the madness Carole King answerstryinglife You're beautiful as you feel. Carole King you-re-beautifulbeautifulinspirational I'm a songwriter first...In my career I have never felt that my being a woman was an obstacle or an advantage. I guess I've been oblivious...Sensitive, humbug. Everybody thinks I'm sensitive...There is a downside to having one of the biggest-selling albums ever. Carole King albumscareersthinking One of the things that I try to be conscious about in crafting a song is the concept of bringing it home. I like to bring it somewhere familiar, someplace that people feel it's resolved, it's settled. Carole King homesongpeople Sensitive, humbug. Everybody thinks I'm sensitive. Wait until they hear my new album. Carole King albumswaitingthinking I went to the High School for Performing Arts in New York for acting. I've studied it on and off for years and have done some theater and film. Carole King new-yorkartschool I'm a songwriter first. Carole King songwritersfirsts
