Dionne Warwick Quotes
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Brazil is where I belong, the place that feels like home. They love their family, their country and God, and are not afraid to let anybody know it.
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My parents gave me stability and a belief in myself and in all the possibilities life has to offer. I was told the only limitations I would ever face were those I placed upon myself.
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I often feel the need of a man to take care of me, even though I can certainly take care of myself.
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I was told by my grandfather who was a minister that we all were put here on earth to be of service to one another, and it is quite gratifying to know that if I am able to be of help to one that is not able to help themselves then I am fulfilling my obligation as a human being.
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Rural communities in Africa, South Asia and Latin America are where the majority of hungry people are and the inequality that exists between women and men in these communities is holding back progress. These women have a very tough time, so much is expected of them.
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Country music is so related to gospel. It seems I could go down that road pretty easily.
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I'm not psychic myself.
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Before I put on my make up, I say a little prayer for you.
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What do you get when you kiss a guy? You get enough germs to catch pneumonia. After you do, he'll never phone you.
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It is frustrating to be a Black woman in the entertainment industry.
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Healthy children are born from healthy, respected, well-nourished and educated mothers and it is imperative that they have a voice in the decisions which affect them. If you empower a mother and let her have her say towards a poverty-free future, the positive impact this would have on ending hunger will be immense.
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We are all here to be a service to those who can't be a service to themselves. We can give people hope and more reasons for being human.
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I have bought a lot of beautiful clothes with my money, but I've also earned it.
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All my friends and peers keep asking me when I'm going to rest - I just tell them it's another dirty four-letter word!
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My motto in life is 'If you think it, you can do it' and if we all apply that thought we can end hunger the world over.
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Years ago I learned to be totally responsible for Dionne Warwick. I will not wait for opportunities. I will create them.
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Linda Georgian is a wonderful psychic. She can do amazing things.
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I had said before that I'd never write an autobiography because I've been around, and there's a lot that I've seen and heard that stays with me. That's just mine. I didn't want to do a kiss-and-tell, as some of my peers have.
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What's it all about Alfie, is it just the moment we live?
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I am an outspoken person. I believe in what I say.
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Dust does rise, doesn't it? And so can I.
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I am a combination of my entire family.
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I have been blessed with some incredible compositions to record and perform and all of my songs have had the ability to grow as I and those who have supported this career of mine for these 50 years have.
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Crying is cleansing. There's a reason for tears, happiness or sadness.
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I look at the careers of people I'm standing on the shoulders of. People like Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., and Sarah Vaughan. These are icons I wanted to emulate, and I feel like they've been holding me up for quite a long time.
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I still have some very dear friends from school, and we get together whenever possible.
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People like Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Marlene Dietrich and Sammy Davis Jr. all walked me down this path of entertainment.
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Do you know that other than my father, I've never had a man take care of me?
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A fool will lose tomorrow reaching back for yesterday
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A bad relationship can do that, can make you doubt everything good you ever felt about yourself.
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