Dionne Warwick Quotes

Do you know that other than my father, I've never had a man take care of me?

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.

People like Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Marlene Dietrich and Sammy Davis Jr. all walked me down this path of entertainment.

I have been consistent by staying true to who I am and will continue to sing the type of songs that those who have continued to support my career expect from me.

As far am I'm concerned, I don't listen to radio anymore. They play the same ten songs over and over again, so why would I?

All the stars that never were are parking cars and pumping gas.

I am an outspoken person. I believe in what I say.

I refuse to allow prejudice to defeat me.

I've had some incredible moments in my life - thus far. I hope a lot more are coming.

I don't give advice. 90% of the time nobody takes it anyway. I will give encouragement and if asked a question as to how, or why I did certain things and if I think this will help whomever is asking the question I will do this.

The problem with fame is you no longer belong to you. You lose your persona and become the object of other people's obsession. I feel watched 90% of the time, but that is something I drew with the cards that I drew.

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.

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!

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.

It is frustrating to be a Black woman in the entertainment industry.

I have no desire to look back, I only want to look forward to the things that are still ahead of me.

The music for me is paradise. I think it's where God lives.

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.

I hold all of the songs that I have had the pleasure of recording and performing in high regard.

My songs are like my children. I love every single one of them.

My self-imposed mandate is to be the voice for the voiceless.

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.

I think it's a complete injustice, the way it's (the trial) being done

I first came to Brazil in the Sixties. Then I started coming back every year since touring most of the country. I grew to love it, the people, the music. I thought this is where I belong. I've been living in Brazil for the past 23 years. I call it my stress-free country.

There was a time in the marriage when I could no longer look at myself in a mirror, couldn't feel I was a nice person. A bad relationship can do that, can make you doubt everything good you ever felt about yourself.

Do you know the way to San Hose?

Years ago I learned to be totally responsible for Dionne Warwick. I will not wait for opportunities. I will create them.

It was fashionable, youre supposed to be a married lady, so I did.

A case of can't do with, can't do without, that's why I married him again.

I like Brazilians and I like their values. They believe in family.

It was step by step that I earned my way into the lives and hearts of people by giving them recordings that I grew to love and as I found my listening audience also grew to love.

The Civil Rights for Musicians Act is about economic justice for African American artists. It's about what's right. And it's about time.

People have been so supportive of this career for so long, and they are still enjoying the music that I bring to them.

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.

A fool will lose tomorrow reaching back for yesterday

What's it all about Alfie, is it just the moment we live?

I treat others exactly the way I want to be treated.

I was born into a family of gospel singers. My early ambitions were many. I was going to be a ballerina. I almost had that one come true until I tore a tendon, so I transferred from my toes to my throat and that's where the talent settled.

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.

I try to be cognisant of when and how and what I eat and get as much rest as I possibly can, as that helps the vocal cords.

I often feel the need of a man to take care of me, even though I can certainly take care of myself.