Quotes by Carole King

“Do the things You believe in, In the name of love, And know that, You arent alone, We all have doubts and fears”

“Youve 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, Youre gonna find, yes you will, That youre beautiful as you feel”

“Its about connections. I want to connect with people; I want to make people think Yeah, thats how I feel. And if I can do that, thats an accomplishment.”

“I should be used to these things, ... But usually there are more friendly faces.”

“[King, who has lived in Idaho for 28 years, said she is proud of rural Custer County and noted that she still votes by paper ballot in the nearby town of Clayton. A sign near her house says] Welcome to Challis, Gateway to Wilderness. ... It does not say Gateway to Off-Road Vehicle Trails.”

“Everyone has been telling these great James Taylor stories, and nothing for me says it better than this song.”

“A lot of people in America tend to take the military for granted,”

“Most people see him as some guy who didnt rock,”

“Nightingale.”

“I know it sounds ironic, but I have a good relationship with members of both parties of Congress, ... Mike well knows I oppose his bill and why, so I have to believe that by inviting me, he is trying to make a fair presentation.”

“The song is the center ; the song is the key. If you dont have a good song you dont have anything by my value.”

“I love that I wrote with all kinds of different people.”

I think Madonna has a great deal of intelligence and capability. I have a lot of respect for her. Shes taken her career and maximized it with intelligence and creativity.

When I wake up every morning, I smile and say, Thank you. Because out of my window I can see the mountains, then go hiking with my dog and share her bounding joy in the world.

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 cant I do anything I want to do?

Everybody understands friendship, and friendship is different than love - its a different kind of love. Friendship has more freedom, more latitude. You dont expect your friend to be as you think your friend should be; you expect your friend just to love you as a friend.