The Guy Comes Up To The Plate,

Lionel Richie Told Me Forget About The Critics. But If You Come Back With Hit After Hit, You Don't Have To Worry About Anything.

When It's Your Chance To Step Up To The Plate, Just Hit It Out Of The Park, And Everybody Will Forget About Everything That Came Before.

Back In College, When I Got Kicked Out Of School, I Was Still In School, I'd Just Written The Song That Got Me My Record Deal. If I Hadn't Gotten Kicked Out Of School I Wouldn't Be Where I Am Now. Three Months After That, I Got My Record Deal And The Rest Is History.

People Don't Like When You Point Out To Them And Remind Them That They're Not Very Smart.

I Was A Nerd Academically. But I Was Also An Athlete And A Musician. I Never Wanted To Be Shut Out Of Any Situation. I Think It Was That More Than Anything.