My mother taught me that when you stand in the truth and someone tells a lie about you, dont fight it. – Whitney Houston
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, whats this? I kind of knew teaching and being a veterinarian were gonna have to wait. – Whitney Houston
I have a mother thats very strong and family that surround me and constantly tell me they love me. – Whitney Houston
God gave me a voice to sing with, and when you have that, what other gimmick is there? – Whitney Houston
You cannot live to please everyone else. You have to edify, educate and fulfill your own dreams and destiny, and hope that whatever your art is that youre putting out there, if its received, great, I respect you for receiving it. If its not received, great, I respect you for not. – Octavia Spencer