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 FRANKLINParents have to really talk to their children before they leave home.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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My faith always has been and always will be important to 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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I’m a big woman. I need big hair.
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Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
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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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R&B is not a fad; it’s the truth.
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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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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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I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
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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’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 you disrespect everybody that you run into, how in the world do you think everybody’s supposed to respect you?
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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 think the hardest thing is losing weight. That’s the hardest thing more than anything else.
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I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.
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