Tina Turner Quotes (43 Quotes)

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

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

The real power behind whatever success I have now was something I found within myself -- something that's in all of us, I think, a little piece of God just waiting to be discovered.

I know the difference between black magic and white magic.

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

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 am attracted to myths.

People have visions of choristers in gowns, but that was never my experience. I'm very proud of that period in my life.

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

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

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

My parents separated when I was younger.

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

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

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

Physical strength in a woman - that's what I am.

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

Spiritually, I'm very much more aware.

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

In the USA there is no female equivalent to god.

Sometimes we need help from a god.

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

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.

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.

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

I really hope I don't get this obsessed with somebody next season, ... Because it's really kind of wearing me out.

First of all, I'm happy that I'm healthy.

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

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 don't like to dwell on the past.

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

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

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

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

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 was always attracted to science fiction movies.

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

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

I believe in prayer and in strong belief.

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.

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.

Retirement could be tough for the self-admitted workaholic, who received a lifetime achievement award at the British Black Music Awards last year for her 40-year music career. I never drink, and I have never done drugs, ... All I have ever done is work, work, work my entire life.