Aretha Franklin Quotes: Respect the Music of Life

Aretha Franklin's quotes demand your respect. Okay, so that was a bit corny, but I couldn't resist. Aretha Franklin is one of the most famous celebrities of all-time. Her best quotes cover her thoughts on religion, her music and her life long battle with her weight. For the most part, they aren't funny or bizarre, but are just honest and sometimes inspirational. They seem to fit her just right. Here are the top ten best quotes by Aretha Franklin. Which one is your favorite?

Aretha Franklin Quotes #1 - She needs it big

"I'm a big woman. I need big hair."

Aretha Franklin Quotes #2 - A God-given gift

"Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use. I'm happy with that."

Aretha Franklin Quotes #3 - Her thoughts on religion

"My faith always has been and always will be important to me."

Aretha Franklin Quotes #4 - Your neighbor sure looks familiar. Is she famous for something? Nah, she's just some lady. She sure can sing, though.

"I`m the lady next door when I'm not on stage."

Aretha Franklin Quotes #5 - On her weight

"I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That`s the hardest thing more than anything else."

Aretha Franklin Quotes #6 -Where's her R-E-S-P-E-C-T?

"Don`t say Aretha is making a comeback, because I`ve never been away!"

Aretha Franklin Quotes #7 - Keeping it real

"I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is."

Aretha Franklin Quotes #8 - On rock and roll

"I always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music."

Aretha Franklin Quotes #9 - Putting the soul into soul music

"If a song's about something I've experienced or that could've happened to me it's good. But if it's alien to me, I couldn't lend anything to it. Because that's what soul is all about."

Aretha Franklin Quotes #10 - Growing up is hard to do

"Trying to grow up is hurting, you know you make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don't, it hurts even more."

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