14 Quotes & Sayings By Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye was born in Washington, D.C. and began singing and playing instruments as a child. By the time he was 15, he had his first record deal. He began recording for the Tamla label in 1962 and went on to record 17 studio albums for Motown, including "What's Going On" and "Superfly." His records sold more than 20 million copies and he was nominated for 9 Grammy Awards, winning 3 Read more

He is known as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and his influence continues to be felt to this day.

If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never...
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If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else. Marvin Gaye
And givin' yourself to me can never be wrong
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And givin' yourself to me can never be wrong Marvin Gaye
War is not the answer, for only love can conquer...
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War is not the answer, for only love can conquer hate Marvin Gaye
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Listen, baby Ain't no mountain high Ain't no valley low Ain't no river wide enough, baby If you need me, call me No matter where you are No matter how far Just call my name I'll be there in a hurry You don't have to worry' Cause baby, There ain't no mountain high enough Ain't no valley low enough Ain't no river wide enough To keep me from getting to you Remember the day I set you free I told you You could always count on me From that day on I made a vow I'll be there when you want me Some way, some how' Cause baby, There ain't no mountain high enough Ain't no valley low enough Ain't no river wide enough To keep me from getting to you No wind, no rain My love is alive Way down in my heart Although we are miles apart If you ever need a helping hand I'll be there on the double As fast as I can Don't you know that There ain't no mountain high enough Ain't no valley low enough Ain't no river wide enough To keep me from getting to you Don't you know that There ain't no mountain high enough Ain't no valley low enough Ain't no river wide enough . Marvin Gaye
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To share is precious, pure and fair. Don't play with something you should cherish for life. Don't you wanna care, ain't it lonely out there? Marvin Gaye
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The more I lived with Jan, the more I loved her, the more I made her miserable. It was a vicious cycle (page 209)……The more I loved her the more I hated her. And the more she loved me, the more I harmed myself (page 269). Marvin Gaye
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Don't you know how sweet and wonderful life can be? Marvin Gaye
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I wish that being famous helped prevent me from being constipated. Marvin Gaye
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I hope to refine music, study it, try to find some area that I can unlock. I don't quite know how to explain it but it's there. These can't be the only notes in the world, there's got to be other notes some place, in some dimension, between the cracks on the piano keys. Marvin Gaye
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War is not the answer, because only love can conquer hate. Marvin Gaye
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Most fear stems from sin; to limit one's sins, one must assuredly limit one's fear, thereby bringing more peace to one's spirit. Marvin Gaye
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Marriage is miserable unless you find the right person that is your soulmate and that takes a lot of looking. Marvin Gaye
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Great artists suffer for the people. Marvin Gaye