“I truly respect the people who are working. If they want an autograph from Patti LaBelle, they are going to get it. I have never separated myself from them. I never think you are better than the next one.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantNextAutographsThe Next One Author:Patti LaBelle
“Real divas give 150 percent. If they don't have the right dress, they'll go out in whatever they have. If there are no microphones, they'll still put on a show. They are people who put their heart and soul in what they do.” PeopleIfsGivingHeartStillsRealSoulShowsPercentDressesHeart And SoulMicrophones Author:Patti LaBelle
“All I can tell you really is if you get to the point where someone is telling you that you are not great or not good enough, just follow your heart and don't let anybody crush your dream.” IfsHeartI CanEnoughDreamYour DreamsCrushGood EnoughFollow Your HeartNot Good Enough Author:Patti LaBelle
“So if diva means giving your best, then yes, I guess I am a diva.” IfsGivingMeanMotivationalFeminismWomen History Month Author:Patti LaBelle
“I don't tweet, Twitter, email, Facebook, look book, no kind of book. I have a land line phone at my home - that's the only phone I have. If my phone rang every day like everyone else around me, I would lose my mind.” IfsMindLooksKindBookHomeLosesLinesLandPhonesEmailTweet Author:Patti LaBelle
“I've never been with a woman, so I guess I'm straight, OK? But I'm straight enough to know the difference between right and wrong. I am straight enough to know that if you want to marry whoever you want to marry, you should be able to marry whoever you want to marry” IfsKnowsWantShouldEnoughAbleDifferencesGayGay Marriage Author:Patti LaBelle
“That's another lesson I've learned the hard way. All relationships will die if they aren't nurtured. Just as a flower will die if it's not watered. Because love is demonstration, not declaration.” IfsWayHardDiesLove IsRelationshipFlowerLessonsI've LearnedDeclarationDemonstrationHard Way Author:Patti LaBelle
“I never wanted to go on stage alone because if you mess up, who can you blame?” IfsWantedFunnyStageGoes OnHumorousBlameEntrepreneurActressesSingersMessAfrican AmericanMe AloneMessed UpBlaming Others Author:Patti LaBelle
“So if anybody wants to get me something, get me 60 crabs - one for each year. I don't want no diamonds, I don't want no shoes, I don't want no party. I want some crabs.” IfsWantYearsPartyShoesBootsDiamondCrabs Author:Patti LaBelle
“Peace of mind just can't be bought. Trust me: Even if your conscience doesn't stop you from playing dirty to get what you want, once you get it, it will keep you from enjoying it. As my mother used to say, "A good conscience is God's eye." Which is why I always prefer a loss to an underhanded gain; the one brings pain at the moment, the other for all time.” IfsWantMindMomentsEyePainUsedMotherEnjoyLossConscienceGainsWhat You WantAll TimeDirtyPeace Of MindTrust Me Author:Patti LaBelle
