Tina Turner

I heard stories from my mother's mother who was an American Indian. She was spiritual, although she did not go to church, but she had the hum. She used to tell me stories of the rivers.

My legacy is that I stayed on course... from the beginning to the end, because I believed in something inside of me.

What is love but a second-hand emotion?

My legacy is that I stayed on course...from the beginning to the end, because I believed in something inside of me.

You must love and care for yourself, because that's when the best comes out.

You take your problems to a god, but what you really need is for the god to take you to the inside of you.

I'm not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there; it's like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things.

I didn't worry about it because I kind of felt I left a good message and memory with the people in terms of my work, and I always felt with a good record, I could always come back.

I never had that thing about being black. If the whole world was like that, maybe there would be more harmony and love.

I never close a door on any other religion. Most of the time, some part of it makes sense to me. I don't believe everyone has to chant just because I chant. I believe all religion is about touching something inside of yourself.

I've never bothered about my color. I never had that thing about being black. If the whole world was like that, maybe there would be more harmony and love. Maybe. I don't have a problem with being black in a white country or being with my people.

So when it came to role models, I looked at presidents' wives. Of course, you're talking about a farm girl who stood in the fields, dreaming, years ago, wishing she was that kind of person. But if I had been that kind of person, do you think I could sing with the emotions I do? You sing with those emotions because you've had pain in your heart.

As I grew up, I learned what worked for me. That's where the short dresses came from. And you can't dance in a long dress.

Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything... whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you'll find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.

I regret not having had more time with my kids when they were growing up.

You asked me if I ever stood up for anything. Yeah, I stood up for my life.

I was a victim; I don't dwell on it.

Movies are movies: they take you back in time, and how it still is for some

Physical strength in a woman - thats what I am.

I never said Well, I don't have this and I don't have that. I said, I don't have this yet, but I'm going to get it.