Quotes by : Aretha Franklin

I wanted to design a line based on Hollywood's Golden Era. I talked with Stephen Burrows and with Willi....

We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It's our basic human right.

For many years, I've wanted to do one, and I've always mentioned it to the chieftains, and they would....

Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree possible the gift that God....

There is no way in the world anyone else could do my wedding other than myself, along with whomever I....

Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It's transporting, for sure. It can take you right back,....

I don't feel one's personal medical condition is everybody's business. It just isn't something you advertise,....

Every birthday is a gift. Every day is a gift.

It really is an honor if I can be inspirational to a younger singer or person. It means I've done my....