Tina Turner

I don’t want to act just to be on the screen doing anything and looking any kind of way.

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 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.

In the USA there is no female equivalent to god.

Well, these days, if you’re away five years, you might not be able to get back.

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

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

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 don’t want to be dragging myself on stage, year in year out, until someone else tells me it is time to go. There are certain birthdays that make you revalue your life.

You wouldn’t believe that I still have the bikers with the caps to the side at my door, ringing the doorbell.

I was always attracted to science fiction movies.

I believe in prayer and in strong belief.

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

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

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

Physical strength in a woman – that’s what I am.

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

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

Sometimes we need help from a god.

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

I am attracted to myths.

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

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

I know the difference between black magic and white magic.

I don’t like to dwell on the past.

My parents separated when I was younger.

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

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

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

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.

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

I am a practicing Buddhist. I have been for 25 years.

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

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

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