Top 79 Chaka Quotes
#1. Chaka Fattah already lost the seat in a Democratic primary. So, he's on his way out. And he formally resigned this week.
Christopher Michael Cillizza
#2. You know later in life I was inspired to sing and that would've been Aretha, Chaka Khan, Mariah - the typical divas were the inspiration. I've always enjoyed all those singers.
Anastacia
#4. Part of my affinity with urban music comes from being on 'Kids Incorporated,' 'cos we used to sit around and listen to Chaka Khan and Prince, and I got influenced by all that. Then gangsta rap got started, and I was infatuated with that - maybe that's why I'm fascinated by guns.
Fergie
#5. The whole structure of African government, as far back as we know, was based on tyranny. One guy ran the show. Chiefs like Chaka and Mzilikazi committed terrible atrocities. That is the tradition from which modern African rulers spring. It won't change easily overnight.
Wilbur Smith
#6. I have mad love for the way we were taught and trained back in the day. I mean, those of us - like Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight - we didn't give into this new wave of celebrity.
Stephanie Mills
#7. A couple of months ago I hauled my white ass on stage alongside Chaka Khan and Stevie Wonder for Divas Las Vegas, singing in front of a celebrity audience. If I can hold my own there, I can hold my own at Top of the Pops, trust me.
Lisa Marie Presley
#8. I will not be defeated by a bad man and an American stick insect ... instead I choose Chaka Khan ... and vodka ... Bridget Jones
Helen Fielding
#9. In my thirties, I felt I had hold of one of the reins some of the time.
Chaka Khan
#10. There's not an appropriations bill in the last 10 years that the-that Democrats passed in the Congress. We haven't spent any money of your taxes in the last decade.
Chaka Fattah
#11. I love to sing. It's the easiest thing for me to do.
Chaka Khan
#13. I don't know what this definition of affirmative action is for some.
Chaka Fattah
#14. But if they want to really think about the fiscal future of this country, then think about how we have moved from hundreds of billions of surpluses to hundreds of billions of deficits.
Chaka Fattah
#15. Now, so, if you want to blame someone for wasteful spending, the Republicans are in the majority.
Chaka Fattah
#16. I will work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to preserve the Social Security promise that provides secure retirement benefits for all, especially those who are most at risk such as widows, orphans, and people with disabilities when the need arises.
Chaka Fattah
#17. I have some scars ... lots of internal ones. But they're all scabbed over.
Chaka Khan
#18. A song is not going to change this damn world. Instead of making people mad about this shitty situation, it's going to make everybody happy. It's a false thing. It's like a lullaby as opposed to a gun. People need to be slapped into reality and music just doesn't do that.
Chaka Khan
#19. I have a lot of charity work I'm into right now, and selling my Chakalates - supporting that whole effort.
Chaka Khan
#20. The Americans are optimistic by their nature. And they are hopeful.
Chaka Fattah
#21. But the point you need to know is that no president at war cut taxes $1.5 trillion, like Bush did.
Chaka Fattah
#22. My philosophy is familiarity breeds contempt.
Chaka Khan
#23. Every personal experience of my life impacts my music. I can only give what I have. And when I receive, I give it back. I often fix it or color it differently or give it in my way, but thats what its about.
Chaka Khan
#24. Without Social Security, poverty rates for African American seniors would more than double.
Chaka Fattah
#26. Everyone in my family sang, and we would always sing these songs.
Chaka Khan
#27. The President's proposed privatization plan would jeopardize that security by cutting guaranteed benefits for future retirees and endangering the benefits of current retirees, people with disabilities, and children who have lost a parent.
Chaka Fattah
#28. I remember seeing the movie 'To Sir With Love' when I was a little girl.
Chaka Khan
#29. I can only give what I have. And when I receive, I give it back.
Chaka Khan
#30. Because when we think about the real facts: 44 million Americans without health insurance, millions without jobs, a 50-year high on mortgage foreclosures, an historic high the third year in a row on personal bankruptcies.
Chaka Fattah
#31. There are no problems that exist in the District that have been solved elsewhere in the country. Whatever problems exist in this city exist other places.
Chaka Fattah
#32. If I wanted to fight to make a better world racially, I wouldn't be in the music business. You dig, if I were going to be a freedom fighter music is the wrong field.
Chaka Khan
#33. The education cuts in the President's budget are both irresponsible and morally unjustifiable.
Chaka Fattah
#34. Spirituality has played an amazing part. Its been paramount in my life.
Chaka Khan
#35. The bickering and fighting and hating that women do with each other - it's going to kill us as a race of people.
Chaka Khan
#36. America breeds ambition and while that can be a good thing, sometimes it's not. Ambition also breeds competition and that can be a very bad thing. People become chronically preoccupied with competing and don't know when to stop. It can become unhealthy.
Chaka Khan
#37. As you get older, though, you realize there are fire extinguishers. You do have an ability to control the flames.
Chaka Khan
#38. Walking through this life really is walking through fire.
Chaka Khan
#39. To me, this degree was an acknowledgment of my work in music.
Chaka Khan
#40. Getting a degree, being on Sesame Street ... those were like real accomplishments to me.
Chaka Khan
#41. Currently, more than 4.7 million African Americans receive Social Security benefits, and nearly 8 million people with disabilities depend on Social Security for their daily sustenance.
Chaka Fattah
#42. I think the whole reason for my life is in there somewhere.
Chaka Khan
#43. The Republican Party is in charge. They've been charge of the Congress and spending for 10 years.
Chaka Fattah
#44. When Bill Clinton was in town, he sent over a balanced budget.
Chaka Fattah
#45. Your moment of clarity comes when you face your fears. Sobriety gave me back me - my life. Self-medication kills you slowly. You can never get a handle on that. It's a highly destructive force that has to be dealt with on a spiritual level as much as a physical one.
Chaka Khan
#46. Being a singer is a way for me to get to a platform to do more.
Chaka Khan
#47. The threat of terrorism is not stronger than the will of the American people.
Chaka Fattah
#48. There are a lot of people I would have liked to have collaborated with, and would still like to.
Chaka Khan
#49. I mean, I'm not unhappy, but there's still so much I want to do.
Chaka Khan
#50. While Social Security faces some long-term challenges, the system is not in crisis.
Chaka Fattah
#51. African American children can't be educationally disadvantaged for 12 years and then experience a miracle cure when it comes time for admission into college.
Chaka Fattah
#52. I'd been in a vicious cycle and circle of people and couldn't see my way out. So I picked myself up one day about 15 years ago and moved where I didn't know anyone.
Chaka Khan
#53. When I was in my twenties, it felt like I was riding wild horses, and I was hoping I didn't go over a cliff.
Chaka Khan
#54. You know, it's just tough to get together and do work with somebody.
Chaka Khan
#55. But me and my sister knew all the Doris Day and Frank Sinatra songs, too.
Chaka Khan
#56. It's time for those of us who have a voice to speak out for life, for love and for justice using the same media we've used throughout our careers.
Chaka Khan
#57. Bush has never sent over a balanced budget.
Chaka Fattah
#58. I control my life and I have never let success run away with me - I've taken it and ran. And the only thing that could threaten my stability is me - I'm my only threat and my own worst enemy. Beyond that, I don't feel successful. I'm nowhere near where I plan to be as far as my goals.
Chaka Khan
#59. I'd like to work on putting art programs back in schools.
Chaka Khan
#60. If I pop everyone who calls me a diva then I'm going to spend the rest of my life in prison.
Chaka Khan
#61. There is no perfect love - that's something I'm very realistic about.
Chaka Khan
#62. I'm a woman and I'm a backbone ... everybody needs one.
Chaka Khan
#63. This program that the Republican majority has taken us toward as a country is leading us to fiscal bankruptcy.
Chaka Fattah
#64. I've always struggled so much just to appreciate myself.
Chaka Khan
#65. But really, we also need to learn how to love one another as women. How to appreciate and respect each other.
Chaka Khan
#66. One of the album's songs features Mary J. Blige, but I don't want to talk too much about it yet. I think you will hear the music that's been playing in my head when it comes out.
Chaka Khan
#67. I loved him [Prince], the world loved him.Now he's at peace with his Father.Rest in power, Prince , my brother.
Chaka Khan
#68. Now we are raising the debt limit 3 times, up to $8 trillion, so that our children and our grandchildren will have to pay for the cost of our expenditures.
Chaka Fattah
#69. I want to give some positive messages and to empower some people.
Chaka Khan
#70. I've been collaborating with Ira Schickman on some songs, and there will be many other, great musicians involved.
Chaka Khan
#72. Well. I'm probably not loving myself like I should, but I'm really trying.
Chaka Khan
#73. I won't become a household word, or achieve the fame I deserve in my lifetime because of the way I look.
Chaka Khan
#74. We have major fiscal problems on our hand.
Chaka Fattah
#75. If we could just see how related we all are, how we're really all in the same place.
Chaka Khan
#76. I'm an extremely determined person. I'm very serious about what I do.
Chaka Khan
#77. My mother was into opera and my father was into jazz, so there was a lot of jazz in the house where I grew up.
Chaka Khan
#78. My mom took me to see Goldfinger. My mom took me to see To Sir, With Love.
Chaka Khan
#79. We need to have Bill Cosby month in Philadelphia.
Chaka Fattah
