My father worked hard, but we were still very poor; and I didn’t want anybody arguing about money, so I became the entertainer, the one who wanted everyone to be happy. I didn’t want there to be any problems.
DIANA ROSSIt’s easier for me to sit with the producers and the writers and I give them my feelings and my thoughts and what I think I feel like singing about and then they go away and write it.
More Diana Ross Quotes
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I listen to most everything that’s out there because I need to stay aware of what’s happening in the industry.
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My travels led me to where I am today. Sometimes these steps have felt painful, difficult, but led me to greater happiness and opportunities.
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I spend too much money on my sets and my gowns. I think the presentation is important. I don’t think people want to see the old show all the time.
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If I’m with a man I’m soft and buttery.
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I think that if my voice for some reason changes – because your voice does change – then it’s time for me not to sing.
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Criticism, even when you try to ignore it, can hurt. I have cried over many articles written about me, but I move on and I don’t hold on to that.
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I majored in fashion design in school, and I have always wanted to design my own line of clothing, jewelry, and stuff like that; so this was just a step for me in that direction.
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Either black people end up being the best in sports, or else it’s show business. You know, we all got rhythm.
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I jog and I roller-skate. I dance – that’s the best exercise.
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Most people are so hard to please that if they met God, they’d probably say yes, she’s great, but.
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I am in prayer for his kids and the family.
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All my gowns have trains on them. I make a train that goes on forever. I love long trains and then I stand there and twirl around and wrap myself up in it.
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Discipline is a necessary tool to help you get what you want in life. It forces you to stay on center and to move away from the things that are not necessary.
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I’m not really a songwriter – I’m an interpreter. So in a sense I am an actress first and foremost. I act out the songs, and I lead with my heart.
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I don’t think getting in and out of a limousine has anything to do with being an icon.
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