Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an American-born singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and author.
I don't like to dwell on the past.
I don't have a problem with being black in a white country or being with my people.
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.
I'm not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there; it's like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things.
I believe that if you'll just stand up and go, life will open up for you.
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.
People hold on to what they like. They discard what they don't.
In Tennessee where I grew up, there were animals, farms, wagons, mules.
I was a victim; I don't dwell on it.
I never had that thing about being black. If the whole world was like that, maybe there would be more harmony and love.
I never close a door on any other religion. Most of the time, some part of it makes sense to me. I don't believe everyone has to chant just because I chant. I believe all religion is about touching something inside of yourself.
Delhi came as a shock. There were so many people, and oh, the traffic.
For me the goddess is the female of God, She is powerful if different.
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
Movies are movies: they take you back in time, and how it still is for some
On board the new Ironsides, I had the Marine guard stationed at the after gun, thirty-five in number, and I think it was conceded that no gun of that heavy battery was worked more efficiently than the "Marine gun" as it was called.
You must love and care for yourself, because that's when the best comes out.
Whenever I drink champagne I either laugh or cry. . . I get so emotional! I love champagne.
In the USA there is no female equivalent to god.
I didn't worry about it because I kind of felt I left a good message and memory with the people in terms of my work, and I always felt with a good record, I could always come back.