Whitney Houston Quotes

I like being a woman, even in a man's world. After all, men can't wear dresses, but we can wear the pants.

I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside.

I finally faced the fact that it isn't a crime not having friends. Being alone means you have fewer problems.

My Love Is Your Love.

God Bless the U.S.A.

Contrary to belief, I do the hitting, he doesn't. He has never put his hands on me. He is not a woman-beater. We are crazy for one another. I mean crazy in love, love, love, love, love. When we're fighting, it's like that's love for us. We're fighting for our love.

I've read about myself and my husband and my family, to the point where they've called my parents, they've called my brothers, offering money to tell stories. They call friends of mine. I'd just like for them to just ... don't badger us. Don't scrutinize us. We have children and they have to live, too. It's not fair.

If she was a friend of mine and she ever asked me for advice -- which is hard to imagine -- I'd say, 'Dump the husband!'.

Bianca didn't really need any help out there; she was beating us by herself.

[NEW YORK (CNN) -- Whitney Houston is trying to put an end to rumors that she and husband Bobby Brown are abusing drugs.] No, I'm not a drug addict, and neither is my husband, ... If that were so, you'd get a lot less work out of me. It would show in the performances and in the work.

We don't really know much about them. But if they try to slow it down, we'll just keep on going.

I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe.

From the beginning, the camera and I were great friends. It loves me, and I love it.

God gave me a voice to sing with, and when you have that, what other gimmick is there?

I almost wish I could be more exciting, that I could match what is happening out there to me.

I'm not crazy about arenas just because I can sell them out. It doesn't do anything for my ego at all. I want to play places where people don't have to sit in the nosebleed seats and wonder what the hell is going on.

I've turned down a lot of arena dates because I've done the big-arena thing. Now, I want to do something where people can feel me and I can feel them.

My mother taught me that when you stand in the truth and someone tells a lie about you, don't fight it.

No, I'm not a drug addict, and neither is my husband. If that were so, you'd get a lot less work out of me. It would show in the performances and in the work.

Nobody likes to be picked on. Nobody.

When I decided to be a singer, my mother warned me I'd be alone a lot. Basically we all are. Loneliness comes with life.

When I heard Aretha, I could feel her emotional delivery so clearly. It came from down deep within. That's what I wanted to do.

I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow if I fail, if I succeed at least I did as I believe.

I know that I could really kill for my daughter. I know because I'm living for her, so I'm fierce when it comes down to it. And I feel the same about my husband and my family. I'm just fiercely protective. It's like, that's my lair and nobody messes with my lair.

I was aware of people staring at me. No one moved. They seemed almost in trance. I just stared at the clock in the center of the church. When I finished, everyone clapped and started crying.