People who grew up as child stars have the same thing in common. You're cute, they love you; you go through the awkward stage, they don't accept you any more. Very few make the transition to adult star. Michael Jackson More Quotes by Michael Jackson More Quotes From Michael Jackson I love to read. I wish I could advise more people to read. There’s a whole new world in books. If you can’t afford to travel, you travel mentally through reading. You can see anything and go any place you want to in reading. Michael Jackson readingbookpeople I just want to say to fans in every corner of the earth, every nationality, every race, every language: I love you from the bottom of my heart. I would love your prayers and your goodwill, and please be patient and be with me and believe in me because I am completely, completely innocent. But please know a lot of conspiracy is going on as we speak. Michael Jackson prayerlove-youbelieve I'm happy to be alive, I'm happy to be who I am. Michael Jackson happy-to-be-alivealivewho-i-am But I will never stop helping and loving people the way Jesus said to. Michael Jackson peoplewayjesus Success definitely brings on loneliness. People think you're lucky, that you have everything. They think you can go anywhere and do anything, but that's not the point. One hungers for the basic stuff. Michael Jackson lonelinesspeoplethinking Beer may cause you to digress - and lead a happier life. Michael Jackson beermayfunny Make love your weapon to overcome any evil Michael Jackson making-loveevillove-you Today we stand together all around the world, joined in a common purpose - to remake the planet into a haven of joy and understanding and goodness. Michael Jackson common-purposeunderstandingjoy I've been in the entertainment industry since I was six-years-old ... As Charles Dickens says, 'It's been the best of times, the worst of times.' But I would not change my career ... While some have made deliberate attempts to hurt me, I take it in stride because I have a loving family, a strong faith and wonderful friends and fans who have, and continue, to support me. Michael Jackson wonderful-friendsstronghurt Before you judge me, ask me about my childhood. And I will ask you about yours. Michael Jackson judge-mechildhoodjudging Most people don't know me, that is why they write such things in which most is not true. I cry very very often because it hurts and I worry about the children, all my children all over the world, I live for them. Michael Jackson hurtwritingchildren My goal in life is to give to the world what I was lucky to receive: the ecstasy of divine union through my music and my dance. Michael Jackson dancegoalgiving I used to dream Michael Jackson starsdreamfall I always want to do music that inspires or influences another generation. You want what you create to live, be it sculpture or painting or music. Like Michelangelo, he said, “I know the creator will go, but his work survives. That is why to escape death, I attempt to bind my soul to my work. Michael Jackson generationssoulinspire Consciousness expresses itself through creation. This world we live in is the dance of the creator. Dancers come and go in the twinkling of an eye but the dance lives on. On many an occasion when I am dancing, I have felt touched by something sacred.In those moments, I felt my spirit soar and become one with everything that exists. Michael Jackson dancingdanceeye I wrote a book called ‘Dancing The Dream’. It was more autobiographical than Moonwalk, which I did with Mrs. Onassis. It wasn’t full of gossip and scandal and all that trash that people write, so I don’t think people paid much attention to it, but it came from my heart. It was essays, thoughts and things that I’ve thought about while on tour Michael Jackson dreamwritingbook Of course, I believe in love. Its beautiful when it's right. My love life is like my music. Michael Jackson love-lifebeautifulbelieve Say Say Say What you want But don't play games With my affection Take take take What you need But don't leave me With no direction Michael Jackson gamesplayneeds I was too shy to be around real people. It wasn't like old ladies talking to plants. Michael Jackson realtalkingpeople I have been the artist with the longest career, and I am so proud and honored to be chosen from heaven to be invincible. Michael Jackson careersartistheaven