Trying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don’t, it hurts even more.
ARETHA FRANKLINWe all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It’s our basic human right.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.
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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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The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.
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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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I love to sing. It’s just a natural thing for me.
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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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Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
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I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
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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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Women have broken through the glass ceiling, and they’re now more and more in the power seats.
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R&B is not a fad; it’s the truth.
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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 donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.
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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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