Politics are not my arena. Music is.
ARETHA FRANKLINAs a parent you try to maintain a certain amount of control and so you have this tug-of-war … You have to learn when to let go. And that’s not easy.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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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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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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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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Gospel goes with me wherever I go. Gospel is a constant with me.
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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 love to sing. It’s just a natural thing for me.
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My faith always has been and always will be important to me.
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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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R&B is not a fad; it’s the truth.
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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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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 know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses.
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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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I’m never tired of going to the studio. I enjoy recording and documenting everything and trying new things.
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