Falling out of love is like losing weight. It’s a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.
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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We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It’s our basic human right.
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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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Better friends than lovers. Sugar can’t you see? You need you and I really need 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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Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
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I’m a big woman. I need big hair.
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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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Music changes, and I’m gonna change right along with it.
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Politics are not my arena. Music is.
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R&B is not a fad; it’s the truth.
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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’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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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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My faith always has been and always will be important to me.
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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.
ARETHA FRANKLIN