I love producing, writing. I rarely write with other writers unless I have a real great respect for them. Like Burt Bacharach, or Carole Sager, or Stevie Wonder. Somebody like Smokey – like that. Otherwise, I choose to write alone.
ARETHA FRANKLINBe 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.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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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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As 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.
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I donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.
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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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I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.
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My faith always has been and always will be important to me.
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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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Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home.
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I’m a big woman. I need big hair.
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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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When God loves you, what can be better than that?
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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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Politics are not my arena. Music is.
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Music changes, and I’m gonna change right along with it.
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Gospel goes with me wherever I go. Gospel is a constant with me.
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