I want to be remembered as a woman who was fair and always gave 150 percent, no matter what I did..

A diva is someone who is a perfectionist, who does her best in her craft..

I'm very spontaneous..

I clean my house, although I have help. I'm on the floor getting spots. I can't stand a dirty house. I'm a cleaning fanatic..

I've had 60 years of ups and downs, and all of the downs that I've had, I'm happy that I've had them because it's taught me to appreciate all the ups..

I keep showing decade after decade that I am a real performer..

Many a false step is made standing still..

I have to go 150 percent or nothing at all..

I think the race situation is getting better as far as people respecting each other goes. I think the race situation with entertainment is not that m….

There's not much longevity in music today. It's so easy to go in, put some pretentious lyrics on, with people saying the same thing over and over and….

I was a shy kid with a broom handle that I pretended was a microphone..

I never wanted to go on stage alone because if you mess up, who can you blame?.

When I was married, I wasn't loving myself. Now I'm in love with myself. I will get married again..

Real divas give 150 percent. If they don't have the right dress, they'll go out in whatever they have. If there are no microphones, they'll still put….

I'll perform all the way to the grave..

I truly respect the people who are working. If they want an autograph from Patti LaBelle, they are going to get it. I have never separated myself fro….

I'm very shy in a crowd..

Being honored at Berklee College of Music; I got a doctorate. I am Doctor Patti..

I'm still standing up there tall and strong every night that I perform..

I've never been with a woman, so I guess I'm straight, OK? But I'm straight enough to know the difference between right and wrong. I am straight enou….

I know how to put it on when it comes to interviews and performing because I have to. But I'm pretty laid back..