Quotes by Justin Timberlake

As an actor, it’s your job to find the way to play a character. I think you can latch on to some things that might have happened.

I admire this town a lot. They take care of their own. There’s not a lot of places in the world, much less America, that do that. It’s just a great place.

I have really great, great parents, and they were very supportive of me.

As far as the press is concerned, they’re going to say what they want to say. Probably about 10-15 percent of the time It’s accurate.

If I’m not learning from something that I’m doing, then that means I’ve done it before. Do something different, even if it’s within the same medium.

I’m a mutt as far as music is concerned, because I listen to everything.

I didn’t put out this album because I wanted everybody to know I was grown up. I’m 21 and that’s not grown up.

I really didn’t try to make an effort to make urban music, but I am a product of my inspirations.

I’m not trying to sound pretentious, but we did sell 12 million records on the first album, so we did get paid a little bit.

I know what it takes to put on a good show for the fans.

Just writing and being in the studio was like therapy for me.

I like to play golf. I like to shoot hoops.

England is the first country that I’ve had a no. 1 album in, so it is now officially my home away from home.

If I did any movies I’d have to take a break from singing, because I’d want it to be really good.

I think it’s the first idea I ever got about doing something on my own, because it was the first time I’d ever really felt the confidence to do it.

You have a lot of time on these tours. As Alice Cooper said, you can either drink all day or golf.

The way I grew up, I was always taught that it’s uncouth to talk about money, and that’s not what should inspire you.

We’ve been in that situation where you’re just so happy to be doing what you love to do that you get taken advantage of.

I needed freedom to really express myself. That’s really what Justified is about.

I’m completely removed from any hype that comes my way.

I believe people can move things with their minds.

My favorite thing in the world was to make people sing – until I made people laugh. Then that became my favorite thing in the world.

The only thing pot does for me is it gets me to stop thinking. Sometimes I have a brain that needs to be turned off. Some people are just better high.

Every relationship I’ve been in, I’ve overwhelmed the girl. They just can’t handle all the love.

I used to think I actually was Batman.

I think people sometimes don’t pay enough attention to what they do. I’ve done well, but the reason is pretty simple: I’ve worked my ass off. The toughest thing a performer can do is make it look as if it comes easy.

When I’m in the studio, there are no boundaries.

I enjoy creating. And if you can do it in a cool way, do it. You can’t worry about disappointing people or what their expectations might be.

I think with each generation comes more opportunity. At least that’s the way that I see it. I grew up in a generation that watched the birth of the internet. We all have. But I feel like I look around at the generation younger than me and it’s a very oppo

In creating music you are the writer, the director, the producer, you create it from scratch. Obviously in playing a role in a film, you take guidance and put your trust into the director. You come into it and you really trust people.

I sang in church growing up. Memphis is the blues capital of the world, we like to say.

I can give you my personal opinion: love the music, hate the business. It’s a screwball business, and there are a lot of players who will straight-up lie to you.”

I believe in things I can count on, like beer and ESPN and my grandmother’s pecan pie.

If you can answer the question of why you’re doing it, it’s the right thing to do.

The many sounds of Memphis shaped my early musical career and continue to be an inspiration to this day.

I pick my nose and I’m not ashamed to admit it. If there’s a bogey then just pick it, man.

Resolutions are just like rules. They’re just made to be broken.

Teen pop will never die as long as there are teens and popular music. It just takes a different head.

We should all believe in something, and I believe it’s time for another shot of tequila.

You can say things a million times, but if you can’t sing it, then it really isn’t much of a song.

We gotta figure out a way to pay our teachers more. They’re like surrogate parents away from home. They have such a huge responsibility and they’re underappreciated and underpaid.

I like simple things. I like to sneak in the theatre and watch movies. I’m a movie buff.

Sexy, to me, is the way you carry what you have. I have a big nose, but I rock it.

I believe mustard to be one of the most amazing condiments.

Senorita was fun to sing, but I don’t really have a favorite. When you write a bunch of songs, they’re like your babies. You don’t pick favorites.

My teenage years were exactly what they were supposed to be. Everybody has their own path. It’s laid out for you. It’s just up to you to walk it.

The feeling of being different is really what makes us the same. We have our own struggles, yet we want the same things. We want human connection, a place to feel at home, and pizza.

We have a couple of rules in our relationship. The first rule is that I make her feel like she’s getting everything. The second rule is that I actually do let her have her way in everything. And, so far, it’s working.

I think the first half of my 20s I felt I had to achieve, achieve, achieve. A lot of men do this. I’m looking around now and I’m like, Where am I running?

As time goes by people will see who I am for who I am.

A gentleman can never have too many bow ties.

My step-dad is probably the greatest man I’ve ever known. The best advice I’ve ever been given was when he told me to enjoy my life because one day I’m not going to be as agile as I am now.

If you’re a young person, like I used to be and you’re at home and you’re being called weird or different, I’m here to tell you your critics do not count. Their words will fade. You won’t.

Gossip is called gossip because it’s not always the truth.

I will always come with something that’s aesthetically pleasing.

It’s nice to marry your best friend. It suits me.

The teachers that we actually learn more from are the ones that taught us life lessons more than trigonometry. And they have such a huge responsibility and they’re under-appreciated and underpaid. So that’s my opinion of teachers.

I’m very thankful to be doing what I’m doing. I feel very blessed.

The worst thing about being famous is the invasion of your privacy.

True love, to me, is when she’s the first thought that goes through your head when you wake up, and the last thought that goes through your head before you go to sleep.

I’m a perfectionist. I can’t help it, I get really upset with myself if I fail in the least.

You cannot make a difference unless you’re different.

I’ll get you naked by the end of this song.

Every time you do a project, you learn something new.

True leadership is when you are willing to risk your power and voice so that all of ours can be heard.

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!

Your critics do not count. Their words will fade. You won’t.

It’s not a bad thing to fall in love

You’re not meant to do what’s easy, you’re meant to challenge yourself.”

The best part about being alone is that you really don’t have to answer to anybody. You do what you want.

The gray area, the place between black and white – that’s the place where life happens.

Cry me a river, build a bridge, and get over it.