What made her talent so great was her capacity to live what she sang, her music was deepened by her connection to the struggles and the triumphs of the African American experience growing up in her father's church, the community of Detroit, and her awareness of the turmoil of the South.

Aretha Franklin

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We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It... by Aretha Franklin

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

Aretha Franklin

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Be your own artist, and always be confident in what youre doing. If youre not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it.

Aretha Franklin

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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 things happened in your life. It's uplifting, it's encouraging, it's strengthening.

Aretha Franklin

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I sing to the realists, people who accept it like it is. I express problems. There are tears when it's sad and smiles when it's happy. It seems simple to me, but for some people, I guess feelin' takes courage.

Aretha Franklin

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Soul is a constant. It's cultural. It's always going to be there,... by Aretha Franklin

Soul is a constant. It's cultural. It's always going to be there, in different flavors and degrees.

Aretha Franklin

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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 contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.

Aretha Franklin

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

Aretha Franklin

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When God loves you, what can be better than that? by Aretha Franklin

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

Aretha Franklin

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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 you.

Aretha Franklin

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me. by Aretha Franklin

R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me.

Aretha Franklin

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I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is. by Aretha Franklin

I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.

Aretha Franklin

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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 me as a woman as well.

Aretha Franklin

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Falling out of love is like losing weight. It's a lot easier putt... by Aretha Franklin

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

Aretha Franklin

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My faith always has been and always will be important to me. by Aretha Franklin

My faith always has been and always will be important to me.

Aretha Franklin

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

Aretha Franklin

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Don't say Aretha is making a comeback, because I've never been aw... by Aretha Franklin

Don't say Aretha is making a comeback, because I've never been away!

Aretha Franklin

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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.

Aretha Franklin

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Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree possible the gift that god gave me to use. I'm happy with that.

Aretha Franklin

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The milk of kindness flows through my body, I shall follow Jesus... by Aretha Franklin

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

Aretha Franklin

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Women have broken through the glass ceiling, and they're now more... by Aretha Franklin

Women have broken through the glass ceiling, and they're now more and more in the power seats.

Aretha Franklin

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