Top 450 Michael Jackson Quotes (2024 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: 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

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

— Michael Jackson

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

5. “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: Quotes About Dreams, Hate Quotes

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

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Hate Quotes

7. “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

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: Hate Quotes

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

— Michael Jackson

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, Quotes About Children, Quotes About Heart

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

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Quotes About Heart

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

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Truth Quotes

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

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

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Real Quotes

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

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Judging Quotes, Quotes About Childhood

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

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Different Quotes

25. “Its all for love... L.O.V.E.”

— Michael Jackson

26. “Start with the man in the mirror. Start with yourself. Dont be looking at all the other things. Start with you.”

— Michael Jackson

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

28. “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, Being Yourself Quotes

29. “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

30. “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: Doubt Quotes

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

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Fun Quotes

32. “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: Important Quotes, Soul Quotes, Quotes About the Body

33. “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

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

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Mistake Quotes

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

— Michael Jackson

36. “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

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

— Michael Jackson

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

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

— Michael Jackson

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

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Strong 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

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: Hurt Quotes

46. “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: Quotes About Children, Quotes About Kids

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

— Michael Jackson

Featured in: Sky Quotes

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

— Michael Jackson

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

— Michael Jackson

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

— Michael Jackson