Quotes By Dionne Warwick

Crying is cleansing. There's a reason for tears, happiness or sadness.

It is frustrating to be a Black woman in the entertainment industry.

I've had some incredible moments in my life - thus far. I hope a lot more are coming.

My parents gave me stability and a belief in myself and in all the possibilities life has to offer. I was told the only limitations I would ever face were those I placed upon myself.

I love what I do. I was given the most incredible gift that can be given to anyone. I could never imagine a world without music, and I feel grateful that I've been given the ability to share that.

A case of can't do with, can't do without, that's why I married him again.

I first came to Brazil in the Sixties. Then I started coming back every year since touring most of the country. I grew to love it, the people, the music. I thought this is where I belong. I've been living in Brazil for the past 23 years. I call it my stress-free country.

Years ago I learned to be totally responsible for Dionne Warwick. I will not wait for opportunities. I will create them.

People have been so supportive of this career for so long, and they are still enjoying the music that I bring to them.

The Civil Rights for Musicians Act is about economic justice for African American artists. It's about what's right. And it's about time.

I treat others exactly the way I want to be treated.

There was a time in the marriage when I could no longer look at myself in a mirror, couldn't feel I was a nice person. A bad relationship can do that, can make you doubt everything good you ever felt about yourself.

Man will never understand woman and vice versa. We are oil and water. An equal level can never be maintained, as one will always excel where the other doesn't, and that breeds resentment.

I like Brazilians and I like their values. They believe in family.

Every time we buy a CD or download a song, the artist is paid for their work. You might not know that this isn't the case when a musician's work is played on the radio.

I am an outspoken person. I believe in what I say.

My motto in life is 'If you think it, you can do it' and if we all apply that thought we can end hunger the world over.

I look at the careers of people I'm standing on the shoulders of. People like Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., and Sarah Vaughan. These are icons I wanted to emulate, and I feel like they've been holding me up for quite a long time.

I have been blessed with some incredible compositions to record and perform and all of my songs have had the ability to grow as I and those who have supported this career of mine for these 50 years have.

Dust does rise, doesn't it? And so can I.

I come from a singing family and as is said, 'the apple does not fall far from the tree.'

Linda Georgian is a wonderful psychic. She can do amazing things.

Healthy children are born from healthy, respected, well-nourished and educated mothers and it is imperative that they have a voice in the decisions which affect them. If you empower a mother and let her have her say towards a poverty-free future, the positive impact this would have on ending hunger will be immense.

My songs are like my children. I love every single one of them.

During the time that my recording career seemed to be in a slump a music called disco came on the scene and literally took over radio stations as well as having radio stations created to play it which sort of negated my music as well as that of some of my peers.

The music for me is paradise. I think it's where God lives.

Do you know that other than my father, I've never had a man take care of me?

I still have some very dear friends from school, and we get together whenever possible.

I often feel the need of a man to take care of me, even though I can certainly take care of myself.

I have been consistent by staying true to who I am and will continue to sing the type of songs that those who have continued to support my career expect from me.