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 FRANKLINFalling out of love is like losing weight. It’s a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.
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Politics are not my arena. Music is.
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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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We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It’s our basic human right.
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I’ve always felt that rock & roll was very, very wholesome.
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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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When God loves you, what can be better than that?
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And I’ve been hurt hurt bad. I might be just twenty-six, but I’m an old woman in disguise twenty-six goin’on sixty-five.
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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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Now, occasionally I will still have that quarter pounder because I love fast food, but you have to keep it to a minimum.
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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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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 never recorded anything I didn’t like.
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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 donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.
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