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42 Tina Turner Quotes About Life (INSPIRING)

Top 10 Most Famous Tina Turner Quotes (BEST)

“Sometimes you’ve got to let everything go – purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything… whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.”

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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their own dreams.Pin
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their own dreams.
At every moment, we always have a choice, even if it feels as if we don’t. Sometimes that choice may simply be to think a more positive thought.Pin
At every moment, we always have a choice, even if it feels as if we don’t. Sometimes that choice may simply be to think a more positive thought.
The older you get, the more you realize it's not what happens, but how you deal with it.Pin
The older you get, the more you realize it’s not what happens, but how you deal with it.
You must love and care for yourself, because that’s when the best comes out.Pin
You must love and care for yourself, because that’s when the best comes out.

“Fifty is the new 30. Seventy is the new 50. There are no rules that say you have to dress a certain way, or be a certain way. We are living in exciting times for women…”

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You asked me if I ever stood up for anything. Yeah, I stood up for my life.Pin
You asked me if I ever stood up for anything. Yeah, I stood up for my life.
I believe that if you'll just stand up and go, life will open up for you.Pin
I believe that if you’ll just stand up and go, life will open up for you.
I had a terrible life. I just kept going. You just keep going, and you hope that something will come. This [life] came...Pin
I had a terrible life. I just kept going. You just keep going, and you hope that something will come. This [life] came…
I never said 'Well, I don't have this and I don't have that.' I said, 'I don't have this yet, but I'm going to get it.'Pin
I never said ‘Well, I don’t have this and I don’t have that.’ I said, ‘I don’t have this yet, but I’m going to get it.’

12 Wise Tina Turner Quotes About Life (WISDOM)

“Don’t worry if you think you’re the only one facing challenges. If the people around you don’t seem to have problems, that just means you don’t know them well enough to see their troubles, or they’re very good at hiding them. Problems are inescapable for all living beings.”

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You can’t get hung up on age or beauty because you’re then always chasing after something you’ll never get back.Pin
You can’t get hung up on age or beauty because you’re then always chasing after something you’ll never get back.
I will never give in to old age until I become old. And I'm not old yet!Pin
I will never give in to old age until I become old. And I’m not old yet!

“My greatest beauty secret is being happy with myself. It’s a mistake to think you are what you put on yourself. I believe that a lot of how you look has to do with how you feel about yourself and your life.”

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I'm not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there; it's like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things.Pin
I’m not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there; it’s like relaxing into – and an acceptance of – things.

“I’ve never met anyone who didn’t have problems of one sort or another. If we find ourselves without any problems, it’s just a matter of time until something pops up. That’s life!”

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You take your problems to a god, but what you really need is for the god to take you to the inside of you.Pin
You take your problems to a god, but what you really need is for the god to take you to the inside of you.

“I think health has a lot to do with happiness. When you’re healthy, you think more clearly, and you can work on yourself. But it’s not about extremes. I eat everything I ever wanted to eat, just not too often.”

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I need that on stage. I need a burst of life. That's entertainment for me.Pin
I need that on stage. I need a burst of life. That’s entertainment for me.

“By honoring each other’s ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, we become stronger and happier, brightening the cosmic masterpiece of artwork that is our world. Rather than emphasize differences, we should be looking for similarities. Our differences are ultimately superficial, and the best thing to do is celebrate them.”

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People think my life has been tough, but I think it's been a wonderful journey.Pin
People think my life has been tough, but I think it’s been a wonderful journey.

“I like me very much. When I look in the mirror and my skin glows back at me, I think, ‘Wow, that sure is pretty.’ I have a simple, childlike view of life, and I want to keep it…”

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6 InspirationalTina Turner Quotes on Success (BELIEVE)

“I didn’t have anybody, really, no foundation in life, so I had to make my own way. Always, from the start. I had to go out in the world and become strong, to discover my mission in life.”

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My legacy is that I stayed on course… from the beginning to the end, because I believed in something inside of me.Pin
My legacy is that I stayed on course… from the beginning to the end, because I believed in something inside of me.
The real power behind whatever success I have now was something I found within myself — something that's in all of us.Pin
The real power behind whatever success I have now was something I found within myself — something that’s in all of us.
I'm self-made. I always wanted to make myself a better person, because I was not educated. But that was my dream - to have class.Pin
I’m self-made. I always wanted to make myself a better person, because I was not educated. But that was my dream – to have class.
I just believe that anything is possible.Pin
I just believe that anything is possible.
Determination, perseverance, patience… I did it; I really did it!Pin
Determination, perseverance, patience… I did it; I really did it!

5 Tina Turner Quotes to Empower You

“If a negative thought arose, I’d repeat a positive one eight times in a row to counteract it. Soon, I began loving myself, imperfections and all. I stopped comparing myself to others, and at last I started to look good to myself.”

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I never had that thing about being black. If the whole world was like that, maybe there would be more harmony and love.Pin
I never had that thing about being black. If the whole world was like that, maybe there would be more harmony and love.

“Jazz music itself is an example of changing poison into medicine. African Americans created jazz, a great medicine for people’s hearts, out of the poisonous experience of slavery. Jazz developed from African culture, gospel music, and blues to lift up the spirits of oppressed people, and now it brings joy to people the world over.”

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Physical strength in a woman - that's what I am.Pin
Physical strength in a woman – that’s what I am.

“Rising from the ashes of my earlier life, I learned that our thoughts, words, and deeds are unified through spiritual practice. They are made whole within us. And when our thoughts, words, and deeds are aligned with our most positive intentions, magic happens.”

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7 Tina Turner Quotes that will make you think

“I don’t want to be dragging myself on stage, year in year out, until someone else tells me it is time to go. There are certain birthdays that make you revalue your life.”

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This is what I want in heaven… words to become notes and conversations to be symphonies.Pin
This is what I want in heaven… words to become notes and conversations to be symphonies.
I believe we have a higher level of mentality within us, but we have to use the power in the right way.Pin
I believe we have a higher level of mentality within us, but we have to use the power in the right way.

“My heartfelt wish is that you and I, and everyone around the world, will continue expanding our hearts and minds while celebrating our differences and ridding ourselves of any form of discrimination. This, I believe, is a basic requirement for peace, both within ourselves and in our societies.”

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Whenever I drink champagne I either laugh or cry... I get so emotional! I love champagne.Pin
Whenever I drink champagne I either laugh or cry… I get so emotional! I love champagne.

“I don’t limit myself. I feel good, and I’m happy. My home is great, and I’m doing as much as I can for my family. My wish is to give the kind of truth to people that will help them change their minds. When that happens, I’ll be the best that I can be.”

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I want to tell people how to live spiritually. After you've bought all your houses and your clothes, you want something bigger.Pin
I want to tell people how to live spiritually. After you’ve bought all your houses and your clothes, you want something bigger.

2 Tina Turner Quotes on Letting Go and Moving On

“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward. Sometimes you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding on to.”

Tina Turner

“You don’t need strength to let go of something.  What you really need is understanding.  There are things that we never want to let go of, people we never want to leave behind.  But keep in mind that letting go isn’t the end of the world, it’s the beginning of a new life.”

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