Everyone
who knows me will know the truth which is that my children come
first in my life and that I would never harm any child.
Michael Jackson
After British TV documentary by Martin Bashir
Living With Michael Jackson was shown on February 3, 2003 |
Why
can't you share your bed? That's the most loving thing to do,
to share your bed with someone. You say, 'You can have my bed
if you want it. Sleep in it. I'll sleep on the floor. It's yours.'
I always give the beds to the company.
Michael Jackson
Admitting he shared his bed with children,
in British TV documentary by Martin Bashir, February 2003 |
I
see God in the face of children. If there were no children on
this Earth, if somebody announced that all kids are dead, I
would jump off the balcony immediately. I'm done.
Michael Jackson
In British TV documentary by Martin Bashir,
February 2003 |
I
love E. T. 'cos it reminds me of me. Someone from another world
coming down and you becoming friends with them and this person
is, like, 800 years old and he's filling you with all kinds
of wisdom and he can teach you to fly. That whole fantasy thing
which I think is great. I mean, who don't wanna fly?
Michael Jackson
Interview in Smash Hits, January 20, 1983
- Jackson collaborated with E. T. director Steven Spielberg
on the E. T. Storybook album and also narrated it |
Well
they say the sky's the limit
And to me that's really true
But my friend you have seen nothing
Just wait 'til I get through…
Because I'm bad, I'm bad.
Michael Jackson
Bad, from the album Bad |
I'm
not going to spend
My life being a color
Don't tell me you agree with me
When I saw you kicking dirt in my eye
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
It don't matter if you're black or white.
Michael Jackson
Black or White, from album Dangerous |
Before
you judge me, try hard to love me,
Look within your heart then ask,
H have you seen my childhood?
Michael Jackson
Childhood, from double album HIStory: Past,
Present and Future, Book I. |
My
father was a management genius. But what I really wanted was
a dad.
Michael Jackson
Speech at Oxford Union, on subject of child
welfare. |
Just
beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it,
No-one wants to be defeated,
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight,
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right.
Michael Jackson
Beat It, from album Thriller. |
You
wanna show them that you're really not scared,
You're playing with your life, this ain't no truth or dare,
They'll kick you then they'll beat you then they'll tell you
it's fair,
So beat it.
Michael Jackson
Beat It, from album Thriller. |
She
was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene,
I said, 'Don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one,
Who will dance on the floor in the round?'
Michael Jackson
Billy Jean, from album Thriller. |
People
always told me, 'Be careful what you do,
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts,'
And momma always told me, 'Be careful who you love,
Be careful what you do, 'cause a lie becomes the truth.'
Michael Jackson
Billy Jean, from album Thriller. |
And
I remember going to the record studio and there was a park across
the street and I'd see all the children playing and I would
cry because it would make me sad that I would have to work instead.
Michael Jackson
On his childhood as a recording star, Opray
Winfrey interview 1993. |
Well,
you don't get to do things that other children get to do, having
friends and slumber parties and buddies. There were none of
that for me. I didn't have friends when I was little. My brothers
were my friends.
Michael Jackson
On his childhood, Opray Winfrey interview
1993. |
I
wrote a song called Dirty Diana. It was not about Lady Diana.
It was about a certain kind of girls that hang around concerts
or clubs, you know, they call them groupies.
Michael Jackson
Speaking to Barbara Walters. |
Our
parents taught us to always be respectful and, no matter what
you do, to give it everything you have. Be the best, not the
second best.
Michael Jackson
USA Today interview 2001. |
When
you just look out over the stage, as far as the naked eye could
see, you see people. And it’s a wonderful feeling, but
it came with a lot of pain, a lot of pain.
Michael Jackson
Speaking to Ebony magazine in 2008. |
The
truth is, umm, no. Not the way James Brown did, or Jackie Wilson
did, where they just ran it out, they killed themselves. In
my opinion, I wish (Brown) would have slowed down and been more
relaxed and enjoyed his hard work.
Michael Jackson
On whether he would carry on performing into
old age, Ebony magazine 2008. |
They
used to call me a 45-year-old midget wherever I went.
Michael Jackson
On being called an old soul in a little body
when he was little, Oprah Winfrey interview 1993. |
I'd
slit my wrists rather than hurt a child. I could never do that.
No-one will ever know how much these wicked rumours have hurt
me.
Michael Jackson
Daily Mirror interview 1999. |
Because
I think every child star suffers through this period because
you're not the cute and charming child that you were. You start
to grow, and they want to keep you little forever.
Michael Jackson
Opray Winfrey interview 1993. |
I
love my family very much. I wish I could see them a little more
often than I do. But we understand because we're a show business
family and we all work.
Michael Jackson
Opray Winfrey interview 1993. |
Elizabeth
Taylor is gorgeous, beautiful, and she still is today, I'm crazy
about her.
Michael Jackson
Opray Winfrey interview 1993. |
If
you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this
world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between
can be dealt.
with.
Michael Jackson |
I'm
a black American, I am proud of my race. I am proud of who I
am. I have a lot of pride and dignity.
Michael Jackson
Oprah Winfrey interview 1993. |
Yeah,
Wacko Jacko, where did that come from? Some English tabloid.
I have a heart and I have feelings. I feel that when you do
that to me. It's not nice.
Michael Jackson
To Barbara Walters. |
No,
I've never taken hormones to maintain my high voice! No, I've
never had my cheekbones altered in any way! No, I've never had
cosmetic surgery on my eyes!
Michael Jackson
In 1984 statement to the press. |
I
have a skin disorder that destroys the pigmentation of my skin,
it's something that I cannot help, OK? But when people make
up stories that I don't want to be what I am it hurts me.
Michael Jackson
On speculation that he was bleaching his skin,
Oprah Winfrey interview 1993. |
My
mother's wonderful. To me she's perfection.
Michael Jackson
Oprah Winfrey interview 1993. |
I
just wish I could understand my father.
Michael Jackson
Oprah Winfrey interview 1993. |
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