Women are dominating the charts, and women are doing it for themselves. We're kicking butt and taking no prisoners.

Quote by Patti LaBelle

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I don't feel as though I have to prove anything to anybody.

I don't feel as though I have to prove anything to anybody.

I keep showing decade after decade that I am a real performer.

I keep showing decade after decade that I am a real performer.

I've had 60 years of ups and downs, and all of the downs that I've...

I've had 60 years of ups and downs, and all of the downs that I've...

I'll perform all the way to the grave.

I'll perform all the way to the grave.

I love Canadians because I don't see very much racism in Canada.

I love Canadians because I don't see very much racism in Canada.

I have to go 150 percent or nothing at all.

I have to go 150 percent or nothing at all.

All I can tell you really is if you get to the point where someone...

All I can tell you really is if you get to the point where someone...

A diva is someone who is a perfectionist, who does her best in her craft.

A diva is someone who is a perfectionist, who does her best in her craft.

I can't do some of the songs that younger girls like Mary J. Blige and...

I can't do some of the songs that younger girls like Mary J. Blige and...

You've got to know business before you go to show business.

You've got to know business before you go to show business.

I was a shy kid with a broom handle that I pretended was a microphone.

I was a shy kid with a broom handle that I pretended was a microphone.

So if diva means giving your best, then yes, I guess I am a diva.

So if diva means giving your best, then yes, I guess I am a diva.

People with no humor, they're outta my life.

People with no humor, they're outta my life.

When I look into the crowd, I see young and old, black and white -...

When I look into the crowd, I see young and old, black and white -...

You don't have to be an angel, just be someone who can give.

You don't have to be an angel, just be someone who can give.

So if anybody wants to get me something, get me 60 crabs - one for...

So if anybody wants to get me something, get me 60 crabs - one for...

I never thought I would be singing for the world.

I never thought I would be singing for the world.

I just sing the stuff that makes me smile, makes me feel like I didn't...

I just sing the stuff that makes me smile, makes me feel like I didn't...

I'm very shy in a crowd.

I'm very shy in a crowd.

I'm very spontaneous.

I'm very spontaneous.