The first time I heard a Billie Holiday record, I thought, ‘What’s so great about Billie Holiday?’
DIANA ROSSEither black people end up being the best in sports, or else it’s show business. You know, we all got rhythm.
More Diana Ross Quotes
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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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I would like to enjoy my life a little bit more so I can really have more fun, but my work is my fun.
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I have never gotten into the label thing.
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My problem is that people have been writing books about me.A lot of things that people write about you are incorrect, but you don’t fight about it.
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I just appreciate still having the longevity that I’ve had in my career.
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I really think I want to live in a lot of places.I don’t want possessions to hold me down.
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I don’t know what my life would have been like if I’d never gotten into show business.
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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.
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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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Take a little time out of your busy day to give encouragement to someone who’s lost their way.
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I know that my fans want to know who I’m sleeping with, but it’s really none of their business.
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If I have someone who believes in me, I can move mountains.
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You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.
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I really don’t think that Detroit was any different than New York of Boston or Philadelphia. Kids always wanted to listen to music outside because that’s where they hung out with their friends.
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It takes a long time to get to be a diva. I mean, you gotta work at it.
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