188 Quotes by Aretha Franklin

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 Edward Kennedy, at the New England Conservatory in 1997.

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’ve never recorded anything I didn’t like.

Let’s start with the church. As you know, it’s my background, it’s a natural setting for me and it’s definitely my roots.

And I was booked once to go on ‘Ed Sullivan’ and I got bumped and ran out the back door crying.

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

Christmases past, my sister Carolyn and I - we'd been waiting for Santa all night. Nothing! Where is this man?

Sometimes, what you're looking for is already there.

I don't do crazy things - I just don't.