I know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses.
ARETHA FRANKLINIf you disrespect everybody that you run into, how in the world do you think everybody’s supposed to respect you?
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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I’ve always felt that rock & roll was very, very wholesome.
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Music changes, and I’m gonna change right along with it.
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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.
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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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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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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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The milk of kindness flows through my body, I shall follow Jesus to the Taco Bell and give thanks.
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Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
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I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
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I donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.
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Falling out of love is like losing weight. It’s a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.
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Better friends than lovers. Sugar can’t you see? You need you and I really need me.
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People really don’t have to give you anything, so appreciate what people give you. And just don’t let that go to your head, whatever it is they give you.
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My faith always has been and always will be important to me.
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Let’s start with the church. As you know, it’s my background, it’s a natural setting for me and it’s definitely my roots.
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