Best 64 quotes of Tina Turner on MyQuotes

After I moved with my mother to St. Louis, my older sister and I went to see Ike Turner, who was the hottest then. His music charged me. I was never attracted to him, but I wanted to sing with his band.

As a child my grandmother used to tell us stories about the dead and the mystical.

As long as I have people's attention, I can't stop. You can't put the public on hold, because they might not be there when you get back. I have a pathological fear of stopping.

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

Delhi came as a shock. There were so many people, and oh, the traffic.

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

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.

I believe in prayer and in strong belief.

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.

I didn't worry about it because I kind of felt I left a good message and memory with the people in terms of my work, and I always felt with a good record, I could always come back.

I don't like to dwell on the past.

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.

I find that the British audience listens and they accept the performer for its value, value as a singer, as a vocalist, value as a performer. You're only accepted if you're good.

If you take care of yourself, 60 is nothing for women these days. In today's world you can be the kind of woman you want to be. Of course, I've aged a bit in the face, but not enough to worry about it. I've common sense enough to know that if I'm nearly 70 something has to give.

I grew up in the south, poor - on rock, dirt roads.

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.

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.

I know the difference between black magic and white magic.

I'm not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there; it's like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things.

I'm pleased with my life, with the journey.

I'm self-made. I always wanted to make myself a better person, because I was not educated. But that was my dream - to have class.

I'm your private dancer, a dancer for money, I'll do what you want me to do.

In Buddhism there are words you can say... as you say the words with rhythm the conscious tells the subconscious

I need that on stage. I need a burst of life. That's entertainment for me.

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.

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

I never said Well, I don't have this and I don't have that. I said, I don't have this yet, but I'm going to get it.

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

In the USA there is no female equivalent to god.

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

I think there are people that still hold on that like Heavy Metal like a bit of what is going on now, but it isn't all of what they love and which goes on and it's the same with me... There's still a lot of Ray Charles, Sam Cooke songs that I still happen to like a lot, but then there are a lot of Madonna and... a lot of the female singers that I like as well, but it's like liking it with different emotions, you know.

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

It's every man for himself, every woman, every child. A new breed ferocious and wild.

I've never bothered about my color.

I want to breathe in the Spiritual.

I want to tell people how to live spiritually. After you've bought all your houses and your clothes, you want something bigger.

I was always attracted to science fiction movies

I was a victim; I don't dwell on it.

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

Love is definitely a foundation, a spiritual connection that makes peace. Also it is the change in the world. People don't get so hung up on it any more as they used to. They feel that it can be secondary in some instances.

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

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

My greatest beauty secret is being happy with myself. I don't use special creams or treatments - I'll use a little bit of everything. It's a mistake to think you are what you put on yourself. I believe that a lot of how you look is to do with how you feel about yourself and your life. Happiness is the greatest beauty secret.

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

On board the new Ironsides, I had the Marine guard stationed at the after gun, thirty-five in number, and I think it was conceded that no gun of that heavy battery was worked more efficiently than the "Marine gun" as it was called.

On the third day in India, I realized people were not suffering as much as I thought.

Physical strength in a woman - thats what I am.

Sometimes in a restaurant you'll see a lady dressed very nice, she picks up a menu or something... a little fan is always a little bit nice.

Sometimes we need help from a god

Sometimes you have to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything - whatever is bringing you down - get rid of it. Because you will find that when you are free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.