Author: Aretha Franklin

Quotes

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

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

- Aretha Franklin

I am doing what I love to do, and you cannot beat that, especially when the audience appreciates what you prepare for them. It's very, very gratifying.

I am doing what I love to do, and you cannot beat that, especially when the audience appreciates what you prepare for them. It's very, very gratifying.

- Aretha Franklin

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

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

- Aretha Franklin

I don't feel one's personal medical condition is everybody's business. It just isn't something you advertise, and it's not open to discussion.

I don't feel one's personal medical condition is everybody's business. It just isn't something you advertise, and it's not open to discussion.

- Aretha Franklin

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.

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

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

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

- Aretha Franklin

Women absolutely deserve respect.

Women absolutely deserve respect.

- Aretha Franklin

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

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

- Aretha Franklin

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