Quotes By Tina Turner

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.

I didn't have anybody, really, no foundation in life, so I had to make my own way. Always, from the start. I had to go out in the world and become strong, to discover my mission in life.

I don't hate myself anymore. I used to hate my work, hated that sexy image, hated those pictures of me onstage, hated that big raunchy person. Onstage, I'm acting the whole time I'm there. As soon as I get out of those songs, I'm Tina again.

Well, these days, if you're away five years, you might not be able to get back.

Greatest hits is easy because one has nothing to do - except that we both, Roger and I, felt that new songs should be there because I've been away for awhile.

My career always took me away from home, I was always away from home and I just wanted to be at home.

I want to know what the difference between the essence of a man and woman is.

I heard stories from my mother's mother who was an American Indian. She was spiritual, although she did not go to church, but she had the hum. She used to tell me stories of the rivers.

After I moved with my mother to St. Louis, my older sister and I went to see Ike Turner, who was the hottest then. His music charged me. I was never attracted to him, but I wanted to sing with his band.

I believe in prayer and in strong belief.

I don't want to act just to be on the screen doing anything and looking any kind of way.

I don't like to dwell on the past.

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.

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.

I never had that thing about being black. If the whole world was like that, maybe there would be more harmony and love.

Delhi came as a shock. There were so many people, and oh, the traffic.

I need that on stage. I need a burst of life. That's entertainment for me.

I'm pleased with my life, with the journey.

My mother and father didn't love each other, so they were always fighting.

Movies are movies: they take you back in time, and how it still is for some.

This is what I want in heaven... words to become notes and conversations to be symphonies.

In Tennessee where I grew up, there were animals, farms, wagons, mules.

I'm perfectly fine now if I never went on stage again.

You take your problems to a god, but what you really need is for the god to take you to the inside of you.

For me the goddess is the female of God, She is powerful if different.

I was always attracted to science fiction movies.

My parents separated when I was younger.

So when it came to role models, I looked at presidents' wives. Of course, you're talking about a farm girl who stood in the fields, dreaming, years ago, wishing she was that kind of person. But if I had been that kind of person, do you think I could sing with the emotions I do? You sing with those emotions because you've had pain in your heart.

There comes a point where it is just undignified to be a rock 'n' roll star.

I believe that if you'll just stand up and go, life will open up for you.