I know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses.
ARETHA FRANKLINNow, occasionally I will still have that quarter pounder because I love fast food, but you have to keep it to a minimum.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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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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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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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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I saw the Supremes when they were still singing in little black skirts and white blouses.
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R&B is not a fad; it’s the truth.
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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 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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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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Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
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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’ve always felt that rock & roll was very, very wholesome.
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The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.
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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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Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home.
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