Top 450 Michael Jackson Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, and make a change.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Change Quotes, Changing the World Quotes, Peace Quotes, Quotes About the World

2. “As a wise man once said, ‘If not us, then who; if not now, then when?’”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Wise Quotes

3. “I’m starting with the man in the mirror.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Music Quotes, Self-Esteem Quotes, Reflection Quotes, Changing the World Quotes, Quotes About People

4. “Be humble, believe in yourself, and have the love of the world in your heart.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Values Quotes, Quotes About Believing, Quotes About Heart, Humble Quotes, Humility Quotes

5. “I’m Starting With The Man In The Mirror I’m Asking Him To Change His Ways And No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place Take A Look At Yourself, And Then Make A Change.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Music Quotes, Choices Quotes, Quotes About Trying, Self Control Quotes

6. “In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Make A Difference Quotes, Meaningful Quotes, Quotes About Dreams, Positive Short Quotes, Challenges Quotes

7. “Beat me, hate me, you can never break me.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Music Quotes, Resilience Quotes, Self-Belief Quotes, Resistance Quotes

8. “You ain’t seen nothing yet, and the best is yet to come.”

— Michael Jackson

9. “Heal the world! Stop the hate. Lend a helping hand to those in need.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Make A Difference Quotes, Changing the World Quotes, Helping Others Quotes, Peace Quotes

10. “Every day create your history, every path you take you’re leaving your legacy.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Short Quotes About Life, Live Life Quotes, Short Positive Quotes, Legacy Quotes, Artist Quotes

11. “Whatever you believe, you become.”

— Michael Jackson

12. “You never know how long you have with someone, so don’t forget to say I love you while you can.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Love You Quotes

13. “No matter what you do, give it everything you have. Be the best, not the second best.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Quotes About Giving

14. “The magic, the wonder, the mystery and the innocence of a child’s heart are the seeds of creativity that will heal the world.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Creativity Quotes, Optimistic Quotes, Quotes About Heart, Quotes About Children

15. “Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Truth Quotes, Clever Quotes, Honesty Quotes, Liars Quotes

16. “Music is my contribution to life. I have my heart in it.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Music Quotes, Performance Quotes, Quotes About Feelings, Creative Quotes, Quotes About Heart

17. “Be the best at what you do. Get to know more about your field than anybody alive.”

— Michael Jackson

18. “You can’t hurt me, I found peace within myself.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Hurt Quotes

19. “I’m a gentleman, call me old fashioned if you want.”

— Michael Jackson

20. “We are the world, we are the children...”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Quotes About Children, Quotes About the World

21. “Always believe in yourself. No matter who’s around you being negative or thrusting negative energy at you, totally block it off. Because whatever you believe, you become.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Quotes About Strength, Personality Quotes, Values Quotes, Moving Quotes, Individuality Quotes

22. “Real charity is giving from the heart without taking credit.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Real Quotes, Kindness Quotes, Quotes About Humanity, Helping Quotes

23. “Before you judge me, ask me about my childhood. And I will ask you about yours.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Quotes About Childhood, Judging Quotes

24. “It’s all for love... L.O.V.E.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Cute Quotes, Love Is Quotes, True Love Quotes, Valentine's Day Quotes

25. “Don’t be afraid to be different.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Different Quotes

26. “Start with the man in the mirror. Start with yourself. Don’t be looking at all the other things. Start with you.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Self-Care Quotes, Self-Love Quotes, Accountability Quotes, Identity Quotes, Humble Quotes

27. “I know who I am inside and outside, and I know what I want to do. And I will always go with my dreams.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Self-Love Quotes, Be Yourself Quotes, Dreaming Big Quotes, Identity Quotes, Desire Quotes

28. “It doesn’t matter what blood or race or creed or color. Love is love and it breaks all boundaries and you just see it right away.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Love Is Quotes

29. “Often people just don’t see what I see. They have too much doubt. You can’t do your best when you’re doubting yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself, who will?”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Self-Love Quotes, Be Yourself Quotes, Willpower Quotes, Mental Strength Quotes

30. “If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Relationship Quotes, Strong Quotes, Sweet Quotes, Life Is Short Quotes, Being Yourself Quotes

31. “Always appreciate the gift of life! Be happy and have fun!”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Fun Quotes

32. “Together, we can make a change in the world. Together we can help to stop racism. Together we can help to stop prejudice. We can help the world live without fear. It is our only hope. And without hope we are lost.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Make A Difference Quotes, Acceptance Quotes, Diversity Quotes

33. “Music is a mantra that soothes the soul. It’s therapeutic. It’s something our body has to have. It’s very important to understand the power of music.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Music Quotes, Wellness Wednesday Quotes, Important Quotes, Soul Quotes

34. “Thinking is the biggest mistake a dancer could make. You have to feel.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Mistake Quotes

35. “I don’t care if the whole world is against you or teasing you or saying you are not gonna make it. Believe in yourself, no matter what.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Cheer Quotes, Resistance Quotes, Desire Quotes, Doubt Quotes

36. “The world should be full of love. Love. Love is the most important thing in the world.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Cute Quotes, Harmony Quotes, Love You Quotes, Good Morning Love Quotes

37. “You know I’m bad, I’m bad. You know it.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Quotes About Songs

38. “I’m just a person who wants to be honest and do good, make people happy and give them the greatest sense of escapism through the talent God has given me. That’s where my heart is, that’s all I want to do. Just let me share and give, put a smile on people’s faces and make their hearts feel happy.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Cheer Quotes, Helping Others Quotes, Joy Quotes, Quotes About Heart, Smile Quotes

39. “I’m a strong person. I’m a warrior and I know what is inside of me.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Strong Quotes

40. “I believe that through music we can help heal the world.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Music Quotes, Make A Difference Quotes, Recovery Quotes

41. “I love animals because all they really want from you is love. Too bad that’s even too much to ask for from some people.”

— Michael Jackson

42. “I am an Instrument of Nature. Love is my message.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Love Is Quotes

43. “To give someone a piece of your heart, is worth more than all the wealth in the world.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Friendship Quotes, Quotes About Giving, Romantic Quotes, Good Morning Love Quotes

44. “Never rush an emotion; everything in life has a rhythm, it is the pauses and silences that speak the truth.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Silence Quotes

45. “People think they know me, but they don’t. Not really. Actually, I am one of the loneliest people on this earth. I cry sometimes, because it hurts. It does. To be honest, I guess you could say that it hurts to be me.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Sorrow Quotes, Depression Quotes, Hurt Quotes, Lonely Quotes

46. “We need to put love back into the world, remind the world that love is important. We’re all one.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Make A Difference Quotes, Love Life Quotes, Human Nature Quotes, Have a Great Day Quotes

47. “It all begins with forgiveness, because to heal the world, we first have to heal ourselves. And to heal the kids, we first have to heal the child within, each and every one of us.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Forgiveness Quotes, Quotes About Children, Quotes About Kids

48. “Feeling free, let us fly, into the boundless, beyond the sky, for we were born to never die...”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Sky Quotes

49. “Please go for your dreams. Whatever your ideals, you can become whatever you want to become.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: New Beginnings Quotes, Manifestation Quotes, Willpower Quotes, Happy Monday Quotes

50. “I love composing and writing music and dancing and performing and conceptualizing creatively for visual mediums. I love to create.”

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Music Quotes, Creativity Quotes, Passion Quotes, Artist Quotes