Quotes from Gladys Knight

Mary J. Blige has made the most improvement, to me, and the depth of the spirit and the soul in her music, the way she sings, gives her that 'it' factor.

I always kind of thought I want to be a good person, I want to be right to my fellow men and love them like were supposed to.

When you pay your money to see me, I want you to have the best concert you can have from me.

My mom and dad sang in the church choir. They also had a local group. They loved music, especially my dad.

I do know that on my mom's side, my uncle sang and had a gospel group. He also had a radio show he would do on Sundays with his quartet.

I have a squash casserole that everybody, even my kids, love. I won't tell my kids how to make it.

I had some great mentors as I was coming up and starting to sing so early - I've been singing since I was four. I had people telling me how to preserve myself.

I had some great mentors as I was coming up and starting to sing so early - I've been singing since I was four.

I am a Barack Obama fan from head-to-toe - always have been. He's not perfect; nobody is going to be that way.

I know how hard it is to send two kids to college when you ain't got nothing. I know people may not think of me in that way, but this business gives you ups and downs.

Love is what makes the world go around. I know it's a big cliche to use, but it is the absolute truth. There is nothing else like it. I know that is what everybody is striving to feel: in relationships, in brother- and sisterhood, and in all of the things that we aspire to have in our lives.

I don't live in L.A. I live in Las Vegas.

Sometimes the best things are right in front of you; it just takes some time to see them.

I have a thing about working with young people. I adore them.