I've been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more… — Aretha Franklin Copy Share Image
People are not as nice as they used to be. There used to be a time when we conversed. You don't get… — Aretha Franklin Copy Share Image
I think it would be a far greater world if people were kinder and more respectful to each other. — Aretha Franklin Copy Share Image
Beyonce is very outspoken on feminist issues. So I think that's good. That could be brought to the forefront more. — Aretha Franklin Copy Share Image
As a very small girl, I listened to Charlie Parker and loved him and Max Roach and people like that. — Aretha Franklin Copy Share Image
Being the Queen is not all about singing, and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much to do with your… — Aretha Franklin Copy Share Image
Soul is a constant. It's cultural. It's always going to be there, in different flavors and degrees. — Aretha Franklin Copy Share Image
I certainly enjoy Usher, Beyonce, Chris Brown, and there is Fantasia; these people will be around a while. They've got it. They've got the… — Aretha Franklin Copy Share Image
Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart and I will love you. Forever, forever, we never will part. Oh, how I love you. — Aretha Franklin Copy Share Image
I just loved working with George Benson, whom I very much enjoy musically and as a person. — Aretha Franklin Copy Share Image
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… — Aretha Franklin Copy Share Image
