Falling out of love is like losing weight. It’s a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.
ARETHA FRANKLINAs a parent you try to maintain a certain amount of control and so you have this tug-of-war … You have to learn when to let go. And that’s not easy.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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When God loves you, what can be better than that?
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I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.
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Trying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don’t, it hurts even more.
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Gospel goes with me wherever I go. Gospel is a constant with me.
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I know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses.
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Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
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R&B is not a fad; it’s the truth.
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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 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 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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I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That’s the hardest thing more than anything else.
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Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that god gave me to use. I’m happy with that.
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I donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.
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I’m never tired of going to the studio. I enjoy recording and documenting everything and trying new things.
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I’ve always felt that rock & roll was very, very wholesome.
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