Ella Fitzgerald

"I've never looked back, darling. It distracts from the now."

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything."

"Being yourself is a revolutionary act."

"The world is a stage, and I'm just trying to play my part well."

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

"Sing as if no one is listening, love as if you've never been hurt, and live as if it's heaven on earth."

"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."

"You have to believe in yourself when no one else does."

"I'm not interested in money. I just want to be wonderful."

"Life is more than just a read-through."

"I don't think I'm singing. I don't think I'm doing anything but trying to tell a story."

"The measure of a life well lived is not in the accolades, but in the hearts you've touched."

"Every moment is an opportunity to choose joy."

"You've got to learn to leave the table when love's no longer being served."

"Singing is my way of communicating with the universe."

"I want to be remembered as someone who gave her best."

"The beauty of music is that it speaks when words fail."

"Don't be afraid to fail; be afraid of not trying."

"Life is a journey, not a destination—enjoy every note along the way."

"True success is doing what makes your soul sing."

"I believe in the power of a good melody to heal wounds."

"Gratitude transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary."

"We all have inner music; the question is whether we listen to it."

"Love is the only thing that matters in the end."

"Patience is the art of hoping."

"Your voice is your truth—use it wisely."

"The world needs your unique gift; don't hide it."

"Kindness costs nothing but means everything."

"I sing because I must, not because I have to."