Quotes By Diana Ross

Icon. What is an icon? When someone is iconic it means they have established a certain kind of legacy possibly, and I think it does come with time. It's something in the arts, I feel. Maybe not, maybe it doesn't have to be in the arts exactly. I'm not really sure. But I don't think you are born an icon.

If I'm with a man I'm soft and buttery.

My family called me a wiggle tail because I was a little skinny, wiry kid full of energy.

You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.

I don't have to sit around and wait for the next movie to come along, I can go out and sing.

Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then.

I listen to most everything that's out there because I need to stay aware of what's happening in the industry.

One thing you cannot control is nature.

Being a parent is very important to me.

I know that my fans want to know who I'm sleeping with, but it's really none of their business.

When we first began, we didn't have any hits.

They tell me that it will be hard to find a man strong enough to love my own strength and independence, and not worry about being Mr. Diana Ross, but I disagree. I know absolutely that that man is somewhere out there.

I even thought of adopting a child as a single mother.

If I have someone who believes in me, I can move mountains.

My travels led me to where I am today. Sometimes these steps have felt painful, difficult, but led me to greater happiness and opportunites.