Tina Turner quotes

Tina Turner was an American-born singer and performer widely recognized as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll." Her powerful voice, energetic stage presence, and enduring hits made her an icon in music history. She overcame numerous personal and professional challenges to inspire generations around the world. Here are 69 of her quotes:

I believe that if you'll just stand up and go, life will open up for you.

Tina Turner

This is what I want in heaven... words to become notes and conversations to be symphonies.

Tina Turner

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

Tina Turner

I will never give in to old age until I become old. And I'm not old yet!

Tina Turner

At every moment, we always have a choice, even if it feels as if we don't. Sometimes that choice may simply be to think a more positive thought.

Tina Turner

Some of us are livin' in an earthly heaven, Lord, some of us are livin' in hell. Yeah, we're livin' in hell, Right here.

Tina Turner

Well, it was a church person in the early days, Mahalia Jackson. And Rosetta Tharpe. These spiritual, very strong voices. I only knew that they were figures in the black race, recognizable and respected. But I must admit, I've always covered the songs of males. I haven't followed up on women or listened to that much women's music.

Tina Turner

When I think of soul I think of grease 'cause ain't nothin' no good without the grease.

Tina Turner

You take your problems to a god, but what you really need is for the god to take you to the inside of you.

Tina Turner

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

Tina Turner

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

Tina Turner

Sometimes we need help from a god.

Tina Turner

My career always took me away from home, I was always away from home and I just wanted to be at home.

Tina Turner

I don't like to dwell on the past.

Tina Turner

I want to know what the difference between the essence of a man and woman is.

Tina Turner

I'm perfectly fine now if I never went on stage again.

Tina Turner

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

Tina Turner

I am attracted to myths.

Tina Turner

Greatest hits is easy because one has nothing to do - except that we both, Roger and I, felt that new songs should be there because I've been away for awhile.

Tina Turner

In the USA there is no female equivalent to god.

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.

Tina Turner

My parents separated when I was younger.

Tina Turner