188 Quotes by Aretha Franklin

People really don't have to give you anything, so appreciate what people give you.

I've probably cried with a lot of songs - in teenage crushes, adult crushes.

I came up in gospel.

Many of my friends were there at Motown. The studio was only a few blocks from where my dad's home was, where we lived.

I love all music.

We didn't have music videos. You weren't an overnight sensation. You had to work at it and learn your craft: how to take care of your voice, how to pace your concerts, all that trial and error.

Women absolutely deserve respect.

He was definitely an original and a one-of-a-kind. Truly there was only one Prince.

You could call my piano my trademark, or one of my trademarks.