Quotes from Tina Knowles

The whole thing about dating was the scariest thing in the world. And I would tell my friends, 'I'm never going to find anyone. Where am I going to find someone? By now, I'm 59 years old. Where do you meet men?' It was really funny. So I just focused on myself.

When I owned a hair salon back in Houston, I did a lot of makeovers. Women would come in for a new hairstyle and go out with a whole new look. I know what looks good on a woman.

Beyonce has long, muscular legs but is tall, thin, and very curvy, even voluptuous.

You can dress sexy without going too far.

My mother, Agnes Dereon Beyince, was a seamstress and designer, and her passion passed down to me.

In the music business, if you're not a fighter, you will get walked all over.

When Beyonce began singing in earnest, she was 10 years old.

I taught my girls to pick up their own suitcases. Pretty is as pretty does.

Hair color is just an expression of something different that you want to have, or something creative.

When I look at me, I think I'm a good catch. Why wouldn't somebody like me for me? I'm a pleasant person. I'm an intelligent person. I'm a good person. I'm not bad looking. Why wouldn't I be able to get somebody to like me?

I don't understand women who don't love women. I love women. I just think they are magnificent creatures.

When I talk to people, I always try to figure out what their talents are, what is wonderful about the person. You do the same with kids.

If you hold onto stuff, it holds on to you. It just weighs you down, and it's a waste of energy. Why would I waste my energy on being bitter and hating when I could be using it to go out and do some really good stuff, you know?

As a designer, I believe in the power of fashion. It has the ability to not only change how you look but also how you feel about yourself.

There was a time when I doubted if I would find love again. But I was determined to be happy.

Diana Ross... she's the bomb.

I don't post pictures of my grandchildren unless I get permission. I'm really respectful about that. If I feel like anything is invasive of someone's privacy, I don't do that, either. Sometimes I have great pictures, but I'm like, 'Eh, maybe this is not right.'

As a teenager, my brother's girlfriend came into my life, and I just thought she was the bomb. I followed her around, and she could just say anything, and it would influence me. She took me to my first nice restaurant, bought me my first nice handbag, and took me to my first Alvin Ailey show when I was 14, which changed my life.

In high school, I had a singing group, and I designed the outfits and made my friends' prom dresses.

Every woman deserves to look fashionable, whether a size 2 or 22.

It's easy to make clothes for a model, but when you can put them on real women and real curves, that's the test.

I not only enjoy a really great friendship with both my girls but also a close mother-daughter bond as well.

My 'Book of Prayer' is the most important thing I carry. If I'm tense about something or need to pray for protection for my kids, it always helps.

When I went through my divorce, I decided that I was going to pray this time for someone. Then, God sent me someone. I prayed for the specific qualities I wanted in a man, and I wasn't going to settle for anything less.