Quotes from Tina Turner

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What's love got to do with it?

What is love but a second-hand emotion?

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.