The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.
ARETHA FRANKLINBeing 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.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
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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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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.
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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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If a song’s about something I’ve experienced or that could’ve happened to me it’s good. But if it’s alien to me, I couldn’t lend anything to it. Because that’s what soul is all about.
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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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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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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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When God loves you, what can be better than that?
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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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Falling out of love is like losing weight. It’s a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.
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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 donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.
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I’ve never recorded anything I didn’t like.
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