Ike & Tina Turner Quotes
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You take everything I've made the last 16 years. I'll take my freedom.
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I believe that if you'll just stand up and go, life will open up for you.
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I was a victim; I don't dwell on it.
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We're living in world, stars and dust Between heaven 'n all that surrounds us We're travellers here, spirits passing through And the love we give, is all that will endure Just like a rose after the rain Something beautiful remains Tears will leave no stains Time will ease the pain For every life that fades Something beautiful remains
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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.
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I didn't have anybody, really, no foundation in life, so I had to make my own way. Always, from the start. I had to go out in the world and become strong, to discover my mission in life.
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Sometimes you have to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything - whatever is bringing you down - get rid of it. Because you will find that when you are free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.
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You asked me if I ever stood up for anything. Yeah, I stood up for my life.
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Sometimes in a restaurant you'll see a lady dressed very nice, she picks up a menu or something... a little fan is always a little bit nice.
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As long as I have people's attention, I can't stop. You can't put the public on hold, because they might not be there when you get back. I have a pathological fear of stopping.
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I'm not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there; it's like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things.
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Whenever I drink champagne I either laugh or cry...I get so emotional! I love champagne.
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You take your problems to a god, but what you really need is for the god to take you to the inside of you.
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I want to know what the difference between the essence of a man and woman is.
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I don't want to be dragging myself on stage, year in year out, until someone else tells me it is time to go. There are certain birthdays that make you revalue your life
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First of all, I'm happy that I'm healthy.
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Oh what's love got to do, got to do with it What's love but a second hand emotion What's love got to do, got to do with it Who needs a heart When a heart can be broken
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This is what I want in heaven... words to become notes and conversations to be symphonies.
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I'm pleased with my life, with the journey.
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I never had that thing about being black. If the whole world was like that, maybe there would be more harmony and love.
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You must love and care for yourself, because that's when the best comes out.
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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.
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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.
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Sometimes we need help from a god