It's always flattering when somebody you really respect and like wants you to be involved in their project - let alone writes a part with your voice in mind.
I'd sing with Roberta Flack in a taxi if you called up and said she'd be in it.
I think you create your own hipness.
For me, the other thing is not just a strong sense of spirituality.
The line between greatness and obscurity is very, very small.
Life is too short to harbor any hostilities towards anybody.
There was a time in American history when almost every white person knew who Aretha Franklin was.
I hated Hollywood. It’s a town without pity. Only success counts. I know of no other place in the world where so many people suffer from nervous breakdowns, where there are so many alcoholics, neurotics and so much unhappiness.
What we need is legislation, not negotiation, for the entire globe.
But in the end all religions point to the same light. In between the light and us, sometimes there are too many rules. The light is here and there are no rules to follow this light.
Awards can give you a tremendous amount of encouragement to keep getting better, no matter how young or old you are.