Ask nothing; want nothing in return. Give what you have to give; it will come back to you, but do not think of that now.

Attachment comes only where we expect a return.

You can't base your life on other people's expectations.

The last Simply Red album, 'Stay,' was good, but the first three tracks were designed for radio play. They were written to meet people's expectations of Simply Red.

The secret to happiness is having low expectations.

People - especially white people - they want me to be a role model just because of the life I lead. The things I say in my songs, they expect it of me.