Patti LaBelle

“My life is my testimony. And I'm a living testimony that you can get through anything.”

“I'm a diabetic, so I'm on a special diet. I'm a foodie, so I'm always on a diet.”

“The best thing to do is to be true to you.”

“I have a lot of younger fans, and I love all my fans. I'm a fan of my fans.”

“Honey, I'm still trying to get my own attitude together. I can't be worrying about what everybody else is doing.”

“I'm not a diva. I'm a person who knows what she wants and gets it.”

“You have to have a dream, a goal, and you must be willing to work for it.”

“I love to cook. It's my therapy.”

“I believe in giving back. I believe in paying it forward.”

“I don't compete with anyone. I compete with myself.”

“I've learned that you can't please everyone. You have to please yourself.”

“I'm a survivor. I've been through a lot, but I'm still here.”

“Attitude is everything. You can be the most beautiful person in the world, and if you have an ugly attitude, you're nothing.”

“Don't block your blessings. Don't let your own negativity stop you from receiving what you're supposed to get.”

“Music is my life. It's what I do. It's what I love.”