If you disrespect everybody that you run into, how in the world do you think everybody's supposed to respect you?.

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

Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It's transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain thing….

Trying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don't, it hurts even more..

The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman..

Falling out of love is like losing weight. It's a lot easier putting it on than taking it off..

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 co….

When God loves you, what can be better than that?.

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 ….

Music changes, and I'm gonna change right along with it..

I know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses..

Better friends than lovers. Sugar can't you see? You need you and I really need me..

...the people at large absolutely gave James Brown respect. He was an original like a Rembrandt or a Picasso.

My heart is still there in gospel music. It never left . . . I'm gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone..

Clark Terry is an American Master. I love to listen to him, particularly 'Mumbles.' I was so delighted when we received degrees together, along with ….

I love 'Anne of Green Gables.' I have for years. That's one of my favourite things. She's such a can-do kind of girl; that's why I'm crazy about her..

I donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks..

I've been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know m….

The milk of kindness flows through my body, I shall follow Jesus to the Taco Bell and give thanks..

Call in the Caped Crusader, Green Hornet, Kato, too. I'm in so much trouble I don't know what to do..

I like Beyonce's music - some of it, not all of it..