Kids will keep it real. If I've ever had in my life a great anchor, it's them. They get in your head, 'don't get too famous.' If you think you're really famous and think you're really hip, go hang out with your kids for an afternoon. That's about as earthbound as it's going to get. Lionel Richie afternoonanchorearthbound share on social
The best compliment that has ever been given to me was, I was at the airport one day and a guy came in and said, 'Lionel, my wife loves you, the kids love you, my mother-in-law loves you, the family loves you.' Lionel Richie airportcomplimentday share on social
Exactly when people are in turmoil is the time that the entertainment business has always been at its best. Because people don't want to be reminded every day that they are under siege, or that they're not having a great time of life. Lionel Richie businessdayentertainment share on social
It was very interesting in my world, because I grew up as a fan and I did not know that there was a thing called R&B, pop, country, classical - I just knew that I loved music. Lionel Richie callclassicalcountry Change image and share on social
I just like people. I'll hold a conversation at a gas station. It's not about the fame and the fortune, I just like people. Lionel Richie conversationfamefortune Change image and share on social
Greatness comes from fear. Fear can either shut us down and we go home, or we fight through it. Lionel Richie fearfightgreatness Change image and share on social
I find the greatest songs in the world come out of pain, and I don't like it! Here's what it does: It strips away all of your facade. It makes you so honest. It's cleansing. Lionel Richie cleansefacadefind Change image and share on social
Lionel Richie, love song, OK, thank you very much, good-bye. And all of a sudden I realized that, in my career, what has made my career has always been the surprises. Lionel Richie byecareergood Change image and share on social
I grew up with the Grand Ole Opry, Dottie West, Conway Twitty, Buck Owens... not realizing it was influencing me as much as it was. Lionel Richie buckconwaydottie Change image and share on social
