Tina Turner quotes:

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

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.

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.

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.

My greatest beauty secret is being happy with myself. I don't use special creams or treatments - I'll use a little bit of everything. It's a mistake to think you are what you put on yourself. I believe that a lot of how you look is to do with how you feel about yourself and your life. Happiness is the greatest beauty secret.

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 pleased with my life, with the journey.

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 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.

Sometimes we need help from a god.

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

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.

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

I will never give in to old age until I become old. And I'm not old yet!

I'm self-made. I always wanted to make myself a better person, because I was not educated. But that was my dream - to have class.

We're living in world, stars and dust Between heaven 'n all that surrounds us We're travellers here, spirits passing through And the love we give, is all that will endure Just like a rose after the rain Something beautiful remains Tears will leave no stains Time will ease the pain For every life that fades Something beautiful remains

You wouldn't believe that I still have the bikers with the caps to the side at my door, ringing the doorbell.

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.

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

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

I always had long legs. When I was young, I used to think, 'Why do I look like a little pony?'

Age is no issue to me. I think 50 is the new 30 and 70 is the new 50. There are no rules that say you have to dress a certain way or be a certain way.

If you take care of yourself, 60 is nothing for women these days. In today's world you can be the kind of woman you want to be ... Of course, I've aged a bit in the face, but not enough to worry about it. I've common sense enough to know that if I'm nearly 70 something has to give.

You must love and care for yourself, because that's when the best comes out.

My legacy is that I stayed on course... from the beginning to the end, because I believed in something inside of me.

In the USA there is no female equivalent to god.

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

I know the difference between black magic and white magic.

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'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.

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

I grew up in the south, poor - on rock, dirt roads.

I don't like to dwell on the past.

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

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

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

They're still in good shape, but I'm not flashing them anymore. I'm an old lady. I leave all the flesh to the kids.

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.

I was always attracted to science fiction movies

People think my life has been tough, but I think has been a wonderful journey. The older you get, the more you realise it's not what happens, but how you deal with it.

You asked me if I ever stood up for anything. Yeah, I stood up for my life.

Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything... whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you'll find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.

Sometimes you have to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything - whatever is bringing you down - get rid of it. Because you will find that when you are free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.

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.

Ike's problem was that he was a musician that always wanted to be a star; and was a star, locally, but never internationally... so he then changed the name to Ike and changed my name to Tina because if I ran away, Tina was his name. It was patented as you call it.

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.

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.

But I believe we have a higher level of mentality within us, but we have to use the power in the right way.

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.

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.

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

I believe in prayer and in strong belief.

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

As a child my grandmother used to tell us stories about the dead and the mystical.

As long as I have people's attention, I can't stop. You can't put the public on hold, because they might not be there when you get back. I have a pathological fear of stopping.

First of all, I'm happy that I'm healthy.

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

I am attracted to myths.

I don't have a problem with being black in a white country or being with my people.

I don't wanna lose you And I always wanna feel this way Cause everytime I'm with you I feel true love, true love.

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

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 find that the British Audience listens and they accept the performer for its value, value as a singer, as a vocalist, value as a performer. You're only accepted if you're good.

I never said Well, I don't have this and I don't have that. I said, I don't have this yet, but I'm going to get it.

I remember music first artists second.

I think there are people that still hold on that like Heavy Metal like a bit of what is going on now, but it isn't all of what they love and which goes on and it's the same with me... There's still a lot of Ray Charles, Sam Cooke songs that I still happen to like a lot, but then there are a lot of Madonna and... a lot of the female singers that I like as well, but it's like liking it with different emotions, you know.

I want to breathe in the Spiritual.

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

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

I was a victim; I don't dwell on it.

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

I'm your private dancer, a dancer for money, I'll do what you want me to do.

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

It just feels like Erwin and me... even at night I don't feel I have to look pretty in bed.

It's every man for himself, every woman, every child. A new breed ferocious and wild.

I've never bothered about my color.

Love is definitely a foundation, a spiritual connection that makes peace. Also it is the change in the world. People don't get so hung up on it any more as they used to. They feel that it can be secondary in some instances.

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

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

My parents separated when I was younger

Oh what's love got to do, got to do with it What's love but a second hand emotion What's love got to do, got to do with it Who needs a heart When a heart can be broken

On board the new Ironsides, I had the Marine guard stationed at the after gun, thirty-five in number, and I think it was conceded that no gun of that heavy battery was worked more efficiently than the "Marine gun" as it was called.

On the third day in India, I realized people were not suffering as much as I thought.

People hold on to what they like. They discard what they don't.

Physical strength in a woman - thats what I am.

Sometimes we need help from a god

The British people are extremely conventional. You don't always know what one is thinking or feeling because it is basically hidden. The British people basically let you see what they want you to see.

The older you get, the more you realize it's not what happens, but how you deal with it.

There's a difference in how I feel when I'm travelling and when I'm sitting still. I've been doing it for such a long time it has become a part of my life. It gets a bit hectic depending on where I am, you know, like there's different parts of the world that's more stimulating than other parts.

There's been (if you sort of scan the magazines) announcements of different performers that has come and tried to get the British audience to go crazy, simply by them entering the stage because they had a hit record. It just doesn't happen. That happens in America.

What is love but a second-hand emotion?

What's love got to do with it?

Whenever I drink champagne I either laugh or cry...I get so emotional! I love champagne.

You take everything I've made the last 16 years. I'll take my freedom.

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