I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That’s the hardest thing more than anything else.
ARETHA FRANKLINI 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.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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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.
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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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R&B is not a fad; it’s the truth.
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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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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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Music changes, and I’m gonna change right along with it.
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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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Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
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Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home.
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Gospel goes with me wherever I go. Gospel is a constant with me.
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I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
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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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Better friends than lovers. Sugar can’t you see? You need you and I really need me.
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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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Politics are not my arena. Music is.
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