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.
ARETHA FRANKLINI’ve never recorded anything I didn’t like.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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R&B is not a fad; it’s the truth.
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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 donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.
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I’ve always felt that rock & roll was very, very wholesome.
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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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Soul is a constant. It’s cultural. It’s always going to be there, in different flavors and degrees.
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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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Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
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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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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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The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.
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I don’t feel one’s personal medical condition is everybody’s business. It just isn’t something you advertise, and it’s not open to discussion.
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I saw the Supremes when they were still singing in little black skirts and white blouses.
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Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home.
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