I’m not really a songwriter – I’m an interpreter. So in a sense I am an actress first and foremost. I act out the songs, and I lead with my heart.
DIANA ROSSCriticism, even when you try to ignore it, can hurt. I have cried over many articles written about me, but I move on and I don’t hold on to that.
More Diana Ross Quotes
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I want to live in Paris for a couple of years. I’m dying to do the Josephine Baker story. I really want to be there and do it. It’s certainly my intention to do it.
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I think that if my voice for some reason changes – because your voice does change – then it’s time for me not to sing.
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My travels led me to where I am today. Sometimes these steps have felt painful, difficult, but led me to greater happiness and opportunities.
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I want to go Africa. I want to go to China. There are some places I want to go not to work, but to really explore and to see for my own education.
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I can be a better me than anyone can.
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I was brought up in this part of Detroit that they used to call the ghetto.
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Most people are so hard to please that if they met God, they’d probably say yes, she’s great, but.
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I’ve never been damaged or hurt by press. It’s just that I think it’s unfair to use your name in media.
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Being a parent is very important to me.
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I’m a parent, and I try to take care of my health and keep my life in order. In the last few years I’ve really had to decide what’s important to me, and it seems to me that my family and my health are top on the list. And those have nothing to do with show business.
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Take a little time out of your busy day to give encouragement to someone who’s lost their way.
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My father worked hard, but we were still very poor; and I didn’t want anybody arguing about money, so I became the entertainer, the one who wanted everyone to be happy. I didn’t want there to be any problems.
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One thing you cannot control is nature.
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I want an autobiography without revealing any personal information.
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I don’t care about vacations. I go away and I come back real quick because I like my work. I really like my work to consume me.
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