I Was Very Shy. I'm Still Shy.

I've Had 60 Years Of Ups And Downs, And All Of The Downs That I've Had, I'm Happy That I've Had Them Because It's Taught Me To Appreciate All The Ups.

Anger Is Like The Blade Of A Butcher Knife - Very Difficult To Hold On To For Long Without Harming Yourself.

I'm 60, And I Did 60-year-old Women Songs. I'm Not Trying To Be The Hip-hop Queen, Although I Am The Original Hip Hop Queen.

I Truly Respect The People Who Are Working. If They Want An Autograph From Patti Labelle, They Are Going To Get It. I Have Never Separated Myself From Them. I Never Think You Are Better Than The Next One.

There's Not Much Longevity In Music Today. It's So Easy To Go In, Put Some Pretentious Lyrics On, With People Saying The Same Thing Over And Over And Over.