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

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.

When I look into the crowd, I see young and old, black and white - it's amazing that I'm able to connect with so many different kinds of people.

Tell Aretha I’ll be praying for herBecause she needs Jesus!I love her.

I truly respect the people who are working. If they want an autograph from Patti LaBelle, they are going to get it. I have never separated myself from them. I never think you are better than the next one.

I'll perform all the way to the grave.