Top 30 Most Inspiring Michael Jackson Quotes About Life & Music
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Born on August 29, 1958, Michael Joseph Jackson is undoubtedly the most memorable Pop singer of all time. His career kicked off with the successful Jackson 5 music group consisting of his siblings. He later began a solo career in 1971 and topped the charts in 1982 with the hit song “Thriller.” Since then, the pop music icon has produced constant hit songs and explosive music videos. Music lovers from the 80s and 90s will attest that no one had electric dance moves like MJ, whose signature “MoonWalk” dance style is still an obsession today.
Michael Jackson earned the title of the “King of Pop” as he continually thrilled fans during live performances and more hit songs. However, the singer reportedly struggled with many personal issues. But despite all that, he was loved by many for his warmth and humility. On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson took his last breath, succumbing to a cardiac arrest due to a drug overdose. Although gone, his music, dance moves, and words are still alive in many people’s hearts. Here are the top 30 most inspiring Michael Jackson quotes about life and music.
Michael Jackson Inspirational Quotes on Life & Music
“I’m going to search for my star until I find it. It’s hidden in the drawer in a scarf of wonder.”
Michael Jackson
“It’s better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.”
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“Just doing as well as you did last time is not good enough.”
Michael Jackson
“Work like there’s no tomorrow. Train. Strive. Really train and cultivate your talent to the highest degree.”
Michael Jackson
“The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.”
Michael Jackson
“Let us dream of tomorrow where we can truly love from the soul, and know love as the ultimate truth.”
“Some people try to find love outside themselves, while love is in my heart, it’s everywhere.”
Michael Jackson
“I don’t care if the whole world is against you or teasing you or saying you’re not gonna make it. Believe in yourself, no matter what.”
Michael Jackson
“If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, then make that change.”
Michael Jackson
“To give someone a piece of your heart, is worth more than all the wealth in the world.”
Michael Jackson
“Hope is such a beautiful word, but it often seems very fragile. Life is still being needlessly hurt and destroyed.”
Michael Jackson
“The meaning of life is contained in every single expression of life. It is present in the infinity of forms and phenomena that exist in all of creation.”
“Please go for your dreams. Whatever your ideals, you can become whatever you want to become.”
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“We have to heal our wounded world. The chaos, despair, and senseless destruction we see today are a result of the alienation that people feel from each other and their environment.”
Michael Jackson
“In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort.”
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“All of us are products of our childhood.”
Michael Jackson
“But I will never stop helping and loving people the way Jesus said to.”
Michael Jackson
“In life, you’ve got to look beyond yourself.”
“To live is to be musical, starting with the blood dancing in your veins. Everything living has a rhythm. Do you feel your music?”
Michael Jackson
“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
“A star can never die. It just turns into a smile and melts back into the cosmic music, the dance of life.”
Michael Jackson
“They say that parenting is like dancing. You take one step, your child takes another.”
Michael Jackson
“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.”
Michael Jackson
“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.”
“Each song is a child I nourish and give my love to. But even if you have never written a song, your life is a song. How can it not be?”
Michael Jackson
“Be the best at what you do. Get to know more about your field than anyone alive.”
Michael Jackson
“Don’t blame it on the sunshine. Don’t blame it on the moonlight. Blame it on the boogie.”
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“Always appreciate the gift of life. Be happy and have fun!”
Michael Jackson
“Music is my contribution in life. I have my heart in it.”
Michael Jackson
“When all life is seen as divine, everyone grows wings.”
Michael Jackson’s quotes about life continue to inspire many people today regardless of age, religion, or race.
If you enjoyed reading these quotes from Michael Jackson, feel free to check out these 50 Inspiring Bob Dylan Quotes On Music & Life, another successful black celebrity whose life was cut short following a helicopter crash.
Michael Jackson Facts
Michael came from a huge family of 9 siblings (5 brothers and three sisters). However, many people do not know that Michael lost a younger brother, Marlon’s twin Brandon, who died 24 hours after birth.
He grew up in a relatively poor family in a small house with two bedrooms to share among his 11 family members. Michael’s father was strict and did not allow them to have any friends.
When Michael changed his skin to white, many fans and critics thought he hated how he looked because of the childhood abuse from his father. Later, the ‘King of Pop’ explained that he suffered from vitiligo.
Michael’s Neverland Ranch was partly an amusement park featuring a petting zoo, railroads, roller coasters, bumping cars, and more. He also loved pet llamas and kept two of them, one named Lola and the other Louis.
Although he was a public figure, Michael preferred a private family life. He had three children: Michael Joseph Jackson and Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson from his second marriage with Debbie, and Prince Michael Jackson II, whose mother’s identity remains unknown.
The pop star has two stars on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame; one from the Jackson 5 music band and another from his solo music career. His career rewarded him with 13 Grammy Awards, 5 Billboard Music Awards, 6 Brit Awards, and 24 American Music Awards, among other awards.
Michael survived a near-death encounter when his hair caught fire while filming a Pepsi commercial in 1984. He suffered second-degree burns and was treated at the Brotman Medical Center, later renamed after him.
In the year of his death, Michael Jackson was the best-selling artist.
His death crashed the internet on June 25, 2009. AOL, Wikipedia, and Twitter all crashed at 3:15 pm, less than an hour after the tragic announcement.
Nitesh Kucchal
Nitesh Kuchhal, an IIM Calcutta graduate, is more than an educator—he's a mentor. With a passion for leadership and entrepreneurship, and travel. He has explored over 20 countries. Beyond teaching, he dives into psychology and discusses social issues. Though he is not a history expert, he enjoys learning about it through books, adding a historical touch to his many interests.
In the 70’s and early 80’s he was one of my favorites. My heart broke when I heard of his passing.
Hi Lisa. I was his fan too. I can imagine how bad you felt.