Etta James Quotes

It is the most wonderful feeling in the world, knowing you are loved and wanted.

Every bit of joy in my heart, you know, every smile on my face is yours. It's awesome to be able to share that with somebody.

I would rather be loved than have money and all that other stuff.

Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.

I can't really explain what it's like to be in love, but I feel like it's being comfortable. It's almost like having a best friend. It's a beautiful thing.

It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love.

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me, there's a truth in your heart that says you'll never leave me, and the touch of your hand says you'll catch me whenever I fall.

I need to go where I feel loved.

I live for being with the people I love and to live as happily as possible.

If we have love, we have family, we have everything we need.

I guess I would say true happiness is to love and be loved. Of course, having enough money for food, shelter, health care and things like that all help, but that is more about security.

There's nothing that I own that really makes me as happy as knowing that the people around me are all good.

As long as you understand that you find happiness through family, friends and love, then money is just a nice bonus.

You know, as I get older, personal happiness is all about love. It's all about love. You know, how I'm loved and how I love my family and my husband. That to me is happiness, when I feel like I am loved and I have a place to love deeply. That to me is happiness.

'Tis sweet to know there is an eye will mark our coming, and look brighter when we come.

This is not a letter but my arms around you for a brief moment.

To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.

And if you see me, smile and maybe give me a hug. That's important to me too.

Perfect happiness is knowing that everyone I love is healthy, safe, and content.

I think happiness is love.

I have a lot of love inside my house. I can't ask for more.

I just have a great life. I know great people. I've had great relationships - all different kinds of relationships.

You know, all that really matters is that the people you love are happy and healthy. Everything else is just sprinkles on the sundae.

For me, every hour is grace. And I feel gratitude in my heart each time I can meet someone and look at his or her smile.

I've been my most happy and my most unhappy in relationships. I have family and friends and people I care very much about. I've got a really, really, really good life.