I think the race situation is getting better as far as people respecting each other goes. I think the race situation with entertainment is not that much better.

There's not much longevity in music today. It's so easy to go in, put some pretentious lyrics on, with people saying the same thing over and over and over.

Real divas give 150 percent. If they don't have the right dress, they'll go out in whatever they have. If there are no microphones, they'll still put on a show. They are people who put their heart and soul in what they do.

I keep showing decade after decade that I am a real performer.

God doesn't do the work for you; he does the work through you. It's not enough to look up; you must also look within.

In matters of the heart it is always better to want something you don't have than to have something you don't want.

People with no humor, they're outta my life.