Whitney Houston Quotes

I finally faced the fact that it isn't a crime not having friends. Being alone means you have fewer problems.
Whitney Houston

Alone, Friends, Problems

My mother taught me that when you stand in the truth and someone tells a lie about you, don't fight it.
Whitney Houston

Truth, Mother, Fight

When I decided to be a singer, my mother warned me I'd be alone a lot. Basically we all are. Loneliness comes with life.
Whitney Houston

Life, Alone, Mother

I'm not crazy about arenas just because I can sell them out. It doesn't do anything for my ego at all. I want to play places where people don't have to sit in the nosebleed seats and wonder what the hell is going on.
Whitney Houston

Crazy, Ego, Play

I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe.
Whitney Houston

Long, Succeed, Anyone

I like being a woman, even in a man's world. After all, men can't wear dresses, but we can wear the pants.
Whitney Houston

Men, Woman, After

God gave me a voice to sing with, and when you have that, what other gimmick is there?
Whitney Houston

God, Voice, Sing

I've turned down a lot of arena dates because I've done the big-arena thing. Now, I want to do something where people can feel me and I can feel them.
Whitney Houston

Done, Down, Dates

I wanted to be a teacher. I love children, so I wanted to deal with children. Then I wanted to be a veterinarian. But by the age of ten or eleven, when I opened my mouth and said, 'Oh, God, what's this?' I kind of knew teaching and being a veterinarian were gonna have to wait.
Whitney Houston

I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside.
Whitney Houston

Beauty, Future, Children

I almost wish I could be more exciting, that I could match what is happening out there to me.
Whitney Houston

Wish, Almost, Exciting

I'm either my best friend or my worst enemy.
Whitney Houston

Best, Enemy, Friend

No, I'm not a drug addict, and neither is my husband. If that were so, you'd get a lot less work out of me. It would show in the performances and in the work.
Whitney Houston

Work, Husband, Show

Nobody likes to be picked on. Nobody.
Whitney Houston

Nobody, Likes, Picked

When I heard Aretha, I could feel her emotional delivery so clearly. It came from down deep within. That's what I wanted to do.
Whitney Houston

Emotional, Deep, Down

From the beginning, the camera and I were great friends. It loves me, and I love it.
Whitney Houston

Love, Great, Friends

I'm a person who has life and wants to live, and always have.
Whitney Houston

Life, Live, Person

I'm good where I am at this moment.
Whitney Houston

I'm older, I'm matured... I'm looking forward to the years to come. Good years.
Whitney Houston

Good, Forward, Looking

Loneliness comes with life.
Whitney Houston

Life, Loneliness

Being around people like Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick and Roberta Flack, all these greats, I was taught to listen and observe.
Whitney Houston

Around, Listen, Taught

I am not self-destructive. I am not a person who wants to die.
Whitney Houston

Person, Die, Wants

I have a mother that's very strong and family that surround me and constantly tell me they love me.
Whitney Houston

Love, Family, Mother

I have priorities. Maintaining my daughter is my first.
Whitney Houston

Priorities, Daughter

I love to sing, but it's just not fun anymore.
Whitney Houston

Love, Fun, Sing

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Biography

Nationality: American

Born: August 9, 1963

Died: February 11, 2012

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