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.
ARETHA FRANKLINYes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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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’ve always felt that rock & roll was very, very wholesome.
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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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Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
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Being the Queen is not all about singing and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much to do with your service to people. And your social contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.
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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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I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
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I’ve never recorded anything I didn’t like.
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I’m a big woman. I need big hair.
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Women have broken through the glass ceiling, and they’re now more and more in the power seats.
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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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Be your own artist, and always be confident in what you’re doing. If you’re not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it.
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I’ve been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know me as a woman as well.
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Gospel goes with me wherever I go. Gospel is a constant with me.
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We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It’s our basic human right.
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