I always have to go that extra mile, and I do it and I don't mind doing it, but it isn't fair.

I've never been with a woman, so I guess I'm straight, OK? But I'm straight enough to know the difference between right and wrong. I am straight enough to know that if you want to marry whoever you want to marry, you should be able to marry whoever you want to marry

All I can tell you really is if you get to the point where someone is telling you that you are not great or not good enough, just follow your heart and don't let anybody crush your dream.

Being honored at Berklee College of Music; I got a doctorate. I am Doctor Patti.

I decided to always sing in the back with the chorus and never went up front because I had trouble performing.

Anger is like the blade of a butcher knife - very difficult to hold on to for long without harming yourself.

I've had 60 years of ups and downs, and all of the downs that I've had, I'm happy that I've had them because it's taught me to appreciate all the ups.