Quotes from Gloria Gaynor

I think I sound like Barry White.

That's why you find a lot of entertainers are insecure, because it's the perfect camouflage for insecurity.

I will always try to share my faith with any person who is willing to listen. When I feel a wall go up, we can talk about something else... and I will pray for you.

There's nothing to compare to live music, there just isn't anything.

The scripture that God used to save me was Isaiah 7.14, which today is still my favourite verse in the Bible.

God allows circumstances to build us up. God has got our back.

My grandmother went to church, but my mother had been inundated with church and decided that when she had children, she would not push church or God on her children.

Even as a very small child I used to talk to God.

God was in control, and I was just pliable enough to say yes to wherever He would lead.

Well, we all know that self-esteem comes from what you think of you, not what other people think of you.

All through my young life I wanted to sing, although nobody in my family knew it.

Yes, too much emphasis is put on outward physical attributes in every area of American life.

One of the high points of my career was winning the Grammy for 'I Will Survive.'

People are intimidated when they first meet me, but it doesn't take them long to realise I'm just an average person.

A chic guy is in a suit. I don't care what kind of tie they wear. I don't care if they even wear a tie, as long as they can carry a suit.

None of my family had anything to do with show business, my life was totally foreign to them.

Well, for street clothes, a lot of what I wear is Jones New York. I am well-endowed in the derriere, and they can handle that.

I've got all my life to live and I've got all my love to give

I still love a variety of kinds of music.

I will survive For as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive.

The better your audience, the more energy you have, and the more energy you have, the better show you do. The better show you do, the more they love it, and the more energy they give back to you.

Christ does not fulfill the human element, but he certainly fulfills every other need in your life. As far as I'm concerned, there's no better love affair.

I had cars, houses, jewels, furs, and a husband who loved me, and a career I was happy with. But I found fulfillment in my relationship with Christ.

Well, I went through some emotionally abusive relationships and allowed myself to not be properly respected as a lady, as a human being even, though I tried everything I knew to be a lady.