Ella Fitzgerald

"I've learned that vulnerability is a form of power."

"Every day is a chance to become who you want to be."

"I sing for all those who believed in me first."

"The sweetest success comes from staying humble."

"I find my purpose in every note I sing."

"Your voice is your vote in this world."

"I've learned that life rewards the bold."

"Music is the language of love in all its forms."

"I sing to leave the world better than I found it."

"The greatest teacher is experience combined with reflection."

"I believe in the nobility of the artist's calling."

"Your impact matters more than your fame."

"I sing because silence would betray my spirit."

"Every performance is a conversation with the audience."

"I've learned that the path less traveled is often the richest."

"The heart knows truths that the mind has yet to discover."

"I sing to bridge the gap between races and hearts."

"Your moment is now—don't wait for permission."

"I believe every voice carries a message."

"Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong."

"The only thing better than singing is more singing."

"I'm not interested in competing with anyone. I hope we all make it."

"You have to take chances on life. If you hide in a shell and do what's secure, you're not living - you're just existing."

"It isn't where you came from. It's where you're going that counts."

"When you smile, the whole world smiles with you."

"I want to drive up the highway and know that I'm going somewhere."

"Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind."

"Never stop doing your best just because someone doesn't give you credit."

"The music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom."

"I want to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free so other people be also free."