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

Quote by Patti LaBelle

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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 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.

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.

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...

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 -...

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'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'm very shy in a crowd.

I'm very shy in a crowd.

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

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

Women are dominating the charts, and women are doing it for themselves. We're kicking butt...

Women are dominating the charts, and women are doing it for themselves. We're kicking butt...

I'm 60, and I did 60-year-old women songs. I'm not trying to be the Hip-Hop...

I'm 60, and I did 60-year-old women songs. I'm not trying to be the Hip-Hop...

I never thought I would be singing for the world.

I never thought I would be singing for the world.

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.

I'm very spontaneous.

I'm very spontaneous.

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...

I'll perform all the way to the grave.

I'll perform all the way to the grave.

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 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...

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...

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.