Ella Fitzgerald

"Be yourself, because an original is worth more than a copy."

"I love everything that's old. Old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wine."

"Talent is a gift, but technique is an art."

"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that very existence is an act of rebellion."

"We're here for a good time, not a long time."

"Money doesn't matter as much as knowing you're doing what you love."

"There's no greater love than loving someone for who they are."

"I want to be remembered as a vocalist."

"Change is the only constant."

"You can't have a million-dollar dream with a minimum wage work ethic."

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"Find something you love and let it kill you."

"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little 'extra'."

"I'd rather have butterflies in my stomach than no feeling at all."

"Life is what happens while you're making other plans."

"Your voice is your signature."

"There's a fine line between support and stalking."

"The greatest compliment I can receive is when someone says they believe in me."

"Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life."

"You have to accept whatever comes your way and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage."

"Practice makes perfect."

"Never give up on what you truly want to do."

"The world needs more kindness and less judgment."

"I sing because I'm happy, I sing because I'm free."

"Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back."

"Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting."

"Beauty is not about having a pretty face. It's about having a pretty mind, a pretty heart, and most importantly, a beautiful soul."

"The worst times can bring out the best in people."

"I'm just as corny as Kansas in August."

"There is nothing to fear but fear itself."