I remember singing around the house to records that were playing. All kinds of music. And the great James Cleveland was often in our house, and I grew up with his sound as well.
ARETHA FRANKLINTrying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don’t, it hurts even more.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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When God loves you, what can be better than that?
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My heart is still there in gospel music. It never left . . . I’m gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.
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Soul is a constant. It’s cultural. It’s always going to be there, in different flavors and degrees.
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I sing to the realists, people who accept it like it is. I express problems. There are tears when it’s sad and smiles when it’s happy. It seems simple to me, but for some people, I guess feelin’ takes courage.
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I’m a big woman. I need big hair.
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Now, occasionally I will still have that quarter pounder because I love fast food, but you have to keep it to a minimum.
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Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
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I don’t feel one’s personal medical condition is everybody’s business. It just isn’t something you advertise, and it’s not open to discussion.
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If you disrespect everybody that you run into, how in the world do you think everybody’s supposed to respect you?
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Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home.
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If a song’s about something I’ve experienced or that could’ve happened to me it’s good. But if it’s alien to me, I couldn’t lend anything to it. Because that’s what soul is all about.
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I’ve always felt that rock & roll was very, very wholesome.
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Gospel goes with me wherever I go. Gospel is a constant with me.
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The milk of kindness flows through my body, I shall follow Jesus to the Taco Bell and give thanks.
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I love to sing. It’s just a natural thing for me.
ARETHA FRANKLIN







