Tina Turner

“I never put a lot of praise on myself because of my relationship with Ike. I was just happy when I started to like myself - when I divorced and took control of my life.”

“I want to tell people how to live spiritually. After you've bought all your houses and your clothes, you want something bigger.”

“Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything... whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you'll find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.”

“Greatest hits is easy because one has nothing to do - except that we both, Roger and I, felt that new songs should be there because I've been away for awhile.”

“I'm self-made. I always wanted to make myself a better person, because I was not educated. But that was my dream - to have class.”

“In fact, my parents were church people; my father was a deacon in the church.”

“So when it came to role models, I looked at presidents' wives. Of course, you're talking about a farm girl who stood in the fields, dreaming, years ago, wishing she was that kind of person. But if I had been that kind of person, do you think I could sing with the emotions I do? You sing with those emotions because you've had pain in your heart.”

“I want to know what the difference between the essence of a man and woman is.”

“But I believe we have a higher level of mentality within us, but we have to use the power in the right way.”

“I regret not having had more time with my kids when they were growing up.”

“In Buddhism there are words you can say... as you say the words with rhythm the conscious tells the subconscious.”

“I never close a door on any other religion. Most of the time, some part of it makes sense to me. I don't believe everyone has to chant just because I chant. I believe all religion is about touching something inside of yourself.”

“I've never bothered about my color. I never had that thing about being black. If the whole world was like that, maybe there would be more harmony and love. Maybe. I don't have a problem with being black in a white country or being with my people.”

“For me the goddess is the female of God, She is powerful if different.”

“I know the difference between black magic and white magic.”

“I will never give in to old age until I become old. And I'm not old yet!”

“My parents separated when I was younger.”

“I'm pleased with my life, with the journey.”

“Age is no issue to me. I think 50 is the new 30 and 70 is the new 50. There are no rules that say you have to dress a certain way or be a certain way.”

“I never had that thing about being black. If the whole world was like that, maybe there would be more harmony and love.”