“...I was born and raised in Spanish Harlem and lived in New York most of my adult life. My life, my music and career started here. The fact that I no longer live in New York doesn’t mean I don’t consider this amazing city my home. I walked and lived in these streets for most of my life...”

— On loving his hometown of New York City despite moving his musical operations elsewhere in "Concert Spotlight: Interview With Marc Anthony" in New York City Monthly (2016 Jul 29)

“To my mom, I was a pain in the ass. To my dad, I was the light of his eyes. And to me, I was awkward," he said. "I had glasses. I weighed two pounds. My dad always told me, and as God's honest truth, 'Son, we're ugly. Work on your personality.”

— On the advice that his father gave to him at a young age in "Marc Anthony: I regret not being a stay-at-home dad" in CBS News (2016 Apr 29)

“Each song is like a short movie...And each character is different.”

— On his songs and performing in "Marc Anthony: Speaking his mind" in CBS News (2016 May 1)