TINA TURNER

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'm not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there; it's like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things.

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

Physical strength in a woman - that's what I am.

In Buddhism there are words you can say... as you say the words with rhythm the conscious tells the subconscious.

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 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 never put a lot of praise on myself because of my relationship with Ike. I was just happy when I started to like myself - when I divorced and took control of my life.

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

I regret not having had more time with my kids when they were growing up.

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

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

I am a practicing Buddhist. I have been for 25 years.

I've never bothered about my color. I never had that thing about being black. If the whole world was like that, maybe there would be more harmony and love. Maybe. I don't have a problem with being black in a white country or being with my people.

In the USA there is no female equivalent to god.

In fact, my parents were church people; my father was a deacon in the church.

When my parents went off to Knoxville to work, I lived with my father's mother. She was strict - the kind who starched and ironed dresses. I had to sit more than I played. Oh, I was miserable. I liked being out with the animals. I'd come in the house with my hair pulled out, sash off the dress, dirty as heck. I was always getting spanked.

Success in America - what I find with my homeland, nothing lasts very long. Europe is different. You're right there with them until you come back.

I want to tell people how to live spiritually. After you've bought all your houses and your clothes, you want something bigger.

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 believe in prayer and in strong belief.

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.

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

As I grew up, I learned what worked for me. That's where the short dresses came from. And you can't dance in a long dress.

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