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Once the inspiration comes, that directs where the perspiration goes.
Carole King
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Carole King
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: February 9
Actor
Composer
Film Actor
Musician
Pianist
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Brooklyn
New York
Carol Joan Klein
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More quotes by Carole King
Sometimes I get a lyric, and the lyric, you know, comes off the page, and goes into my brain and comes out with a melody. Other times, I may create a melody first.
Carole King
Sensitive, humbug. Everybody thinks I'm sensitive. Wait until they hear my new album.
Carole King
In my career I have never felt that my being a woman was an obstacle or an advantage. I guess I've been oblivious.
Carole King
You make me feel like a natural man
Carole King
I'm a songwriter first.
Carole King
I went to London and performed in Eric Clapton's concert at the Royal Albert Hall. I'll work with him any time he asks me.
Carole King
I just sort of try to be a good person try to write music that lifts people and makes me feel good to sing.
Carole King
I didn't want to be an artist.
Carole King
Doesn't anybody stay in one place any more?
Carole King
I still believe that everyone is beautiful in some way and by seeing the beauty in others we make ourselves more beautiful.
Carole King
Now my tapestry's unraveling.
Carole King
I'd like to know that your love Is love I can be sure of.
Carole King
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes, But will you love me tomorrow?
Carole King
Today's records, even though they may be lyrically repetitive and not saying anything particularly heavy, they have energy.
Carole King
I went to the High School for Performing Arts in New York for acting. I've studied it on and off for years and have done some theater and film.
Carole King
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 can't I do anything I want to do? You know, go for it.
Carole King
Not only do you want to leave the audience wanting more, you want to leave yourself wanting more.
Carole King
You can't talk to a man, with a shotgun in his hand.
Carole King
One of the things that I try to be conscious about in crafting a song is the concept of bringing it home. I like to bring it somewhere familiar, someplace that people feel it's resolved, it's settled.
Carole King
It's a very worthy cause. This should happen, and I do believe that tenacity counts. Not going away matters.
Carole King
