TINA TURNER - WORDS TO LIVE BY
This story was originally published Oct 10, 2022
After almost fifty years in the music business, Tina Turner has become one of the most commercially-successful international female rock stars to date. Her sultry, powerful voice, her incredible legs, her time-tested beauty and her unforgettable story all contribute to her legendary status. Many people look to her as a beacon of inspiration or empowerment. Learn from her wisdom and strength through these timeless Tina Turner quotes collected just for you.
November 26, 1939 - May 24, 2023
“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.”
“Human revolution is stable and internal. It is a revolution of the heart.”
“My greatest beauty secret is being happy with myself. I don’t use special creams or treatments - I’ll use a little bit of everything. It’s a mistake to think you are what you put on yourself. I believe that a lot of how you look is to do with how you feel about yourself and your life. Happiness is the greatest beauty secret.”
“This is what I want in heaven... words to become notes and conversations to be symphonies.”
“I believe that if you’ll just stand up and go, life will open up for you.”
“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.”
“People think my life has been tough, but I think has been a wonderful journey. The older you get, the more you realise it’s not what happens, but how you deal with it.”
“I’m not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there; it’s like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things.”
“When you can see yourself clearly, you can change anything”
“The key is to keep moving forward, even if only in the tiniest steps, with the solid belief that you will absolutely get where you want to go.”
“When we dream, and especially when we dream big, there is always a gap between the reality of what we have and our goals. The key is finding a way to successfully bridge that distance.”
“Physical strength in a woman - that’s what I am.”
“But I believe we have a higher level of mentality within us, but we have to use the power in the right way.”
“The most valuable help comes from within, and peace comes when individuals work on becoming their better selves”
“You asked me if I ever stood up for anything. Yeah, I stood up for my life.”
“In the USA there is no female equivalent to god.”
“Age is no issue to me. I think 50 is the new 30 and 70 is the new 50. There are no rules that say you have to dress a certain way or be a certain way.”
“I never close a door on any other religion. Most of the time, some part of it makes sense to me. I don’t believe everyone has to chant just because I chant. I believe all religion is about touching something inside of yourself.”
“I’m pleased with my life, with the journey.”
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