Thicke: "I hate being redundant and predictable."

Thicke: "I just hate doing the same thing the same way every day."

Thicke: "I'm just trying to enjoy life and not take it so seriously."

Thicke: "I really try to wake up with my music the same as I do with my life, and that is with no expectations. I just feel what I feel that day and follow it."

Thicke: "I hate not giving the people what they want."

Thicke: "I'm trying to create the world around myself to be a place of as much equality and openheartedness as possible."

Thicke: "I always try to get fresh inspiration from wherever I can. [I'm always] trying to mix it up and get new influences."

Thicke: "Some people go to college. For me I studied music my whole life. That was my college."

Thicke: "Life is full of constant ups and downs, and all I ask for is redemption in the end."

Thicke: "There's an audience for all kinds of great art."

Thicke: "Being critical is not something I like to do. I like to appreciate and inspire."

Thicke: "To be a part of your biggest days - you know, your child being conceived or born, or you walking down the aisle - there's really nothing sweeter. That's the truth."

Thicke: "While other kids played with cars and toys, I listened to music all day. I wanted to sing it and learn it."

Thicke: "My songs don't play on pop radio; they play on black radio."

Thicke: "I don't like labels, but I do have blue eyes and I'm soulful, so what am I going to do?"