Justin Timberlake reached a pretty important height in his career after being inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. He was surrounded by family, friends and his wife for the special moment and prepared a speech that showed why he was so deserving of the honor. In celebration of the induction we compiled 25 Inspirational Justin Timberlake Quotes to celebrate his artistry and talent.
When he isn’t busy creating hits like “Cry Me A River,” “Sexy Back,” “Suit and Tie” and “Mirrors” or offering kind words to Justin Bieber, Timberlake is busy being a pop icon that plenty of artists from all genres appreciate. A prime example of that was Timberlake’s performance alongside Chris Stapleton at the 2015 Country Music Awards. If you want to see 25 Inspirational Justin Timberlake Quotes, you can check out our list below.
“The most boring thing in the world? Silence.”
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow’s a mystery”
“You can say things a million times, but if you can’t sing it, then it really isn’t much of a song.”
“Every once in a while I can catch a glimpse of her when she doesn’t see me looking and I have this moment where I’m like if you never make a good decision… if you only make bad decisions for the rest of your life, you made one really good decision because she’s just like… it’s nice to marry your friend. It’s nice to marry your best friend. It suits me.”
“As time goes by people will see who I am for who I am.”
“Gossip is called gossip because it’s not always the truth.”
“This isn’t about the money. This is just for me. I love music.”
“What makes most people comfortable is some sort of sense of nostalgia. I grew up in a small town, and I could count my friends on one hand, and I still live that way. I think I’ll die in a small town. When I can’t move my bones around a stage any more, you’ll find me living in a place that’s spread out and rural and spacious.”
“I don’t feel guilty about success. You can’t feel guilty about aspiring to be good at something.”
“If you put out 150 percent, then you can always expect 100 percent back. That’s what I was always told as a kid, and It’s worked for me so far!”
“My favorite moments in the show are when I stand by myself and sing.”
“My biggest challenge was to make sure that the songs I did were who I am.”
“I really didn’t try to make an effort to make urban music, but I am a product of my inspirations.”
“I’m very thankful to be doing what I’m doing. I feel very blessed.”
“My earliest memories as a kid was I would always try to make my mom and my stepdad laugh at dinner. Or make my friends laugh in class. And, I don’t know, it’s something I just really enjoy doing.”
“I’m completely removed from any hype that comes my way.”
“I guess, for me, I’ve always thought that there was humor everywhere. And as a kid, I just, you know, I grew up an only child, and I – sort of nothing made me happier than to make my parents laugh. I remember I had costumes and things laying around the house that I was, you know, anything that I could do to make my parents laugh.”
“I will always come with something that’s aesthetically pleasing.”
“I write music all the time, but until you really feel that desperate need to shout from the rooftops and express yourself in that way, I just kind of keep it to myself. I enjoy making music so much that if it doesn’t come out, that’s okay. If I get to listen to it in my car by myself, I’m just as happy because I get to hear something that I made.”
“That’s something I learned from both my stepdad and my grandfather – that there is a thing called chivalry, and it doesn’t have to die with the birth of the Internet. The way I see it, if you’re asking a girl out on a date, it’s only right to do it in a way that she can hear your voice.”
“Just writing and being in the studio was like therapy for me.”