Anita Baker

Typically, the theme of my albums, if there is a theme, is, 'How does it feel?' And that always leads to love songs. It just does. ”

I love radio, but it's a very limited thing today. Everything has to be edited down to 3:59, and too bad if I didn't make my statement in three minutes and 59 seconds. Everybody's song has to make its point so quickly. ”

Long tresses down to the floor can be beautiful, if you have that, but learn to love what you have. ”

I don't let people use me. That's why I like a small number of people in my life. The more people in my life, the more complex it becomes, so I just try to keep it at a minimum. ”

When you're away for a long time, tastes change, fans move on. You hate to think about it, but it's an ugly fact of life. ”

If I could be doing anything, I'd be laying on the floor in my birthday suit eating junk food and watching something dumb on TV. ”

Completeness? Happiness? These words don't come close to describing my emotions. There truly is nothing I can say to capture what motherhood means to me, particularly given my medical history. ”

I used to sing at funeral homes for families that didn't have a vocalist. I didn't get paid. I needed to sing. ”

You leave home to seek your fortune and, when you get it, you go home and share it with your family. ”

Time has nothing to do with the gifts that the gods give you; it's what you do. ”