Donna Summer Quotes

Let`s say that, in reality, I`m basically very shy when it comes to men.

And I mean, I`m established. So I`m not worried about having a hit at this point in my career.

My life was changed in one breath from God.

Because I`m just an ordinary person that did some extraordinary things.

But I like to know that someone is stronger than I am. I want to be able to know that if I get tired, somebody is there to hold up the fort. I like knowing that I can`t pick a refrigerator alone. God did not make me strong enough to do that.

God had to create disco music so I could be born and be successful.

I don`t care if I`m beautiful; I don`t care what I am on the outside. It isn`t about the outside.

I want a private life, I truly do. I`m not just pretending to want one like lots of celebrities.

I don`t really try to predict what can and will happen with things. Sometimes you think something`s gonna be a huge success, and it isn`t. And sometimes you pay no attention to something whatsoever, and God just makes it into everything.

And no, having the hits is just more work.

When I`m not working I try to stay out of the public eye as much as possible.

God had to create disco music so that I could be born and be successful.

But I think that I`m just a normal girl, you know.

I`m ready to work and if it happens, it happens. If it doesn`t, it`s fine.

I am sensual and very physical. I`m very erotic. But my sexuality exists on a sort of a fantasy level.

Nobody wants you to stop, obviously because you`re a moneymaking machine. But you have to make the decision and you have to move forward. So I took time off to have babies and do all that.

A friend of mine called and said they`re interested in having you do a song for the new Pokemon. All my kids are grown up, so I`d heard of it, but I didn`t really know what it was.

I haven`t really been recording in the last several years. I haven`t wanted to. And even though I had to deal with Sony and now I`m on Universal again, I will probably put out a new record soon.

(speaking in 1999) "Most people don`t get called a queen. I appreciate the reference and that I`ve gotten to be part of people`s lives. But now I have to make a new title for myself. That diva thing is getting a little used."

When you see these people that are in the public eye all the time, it must get tiring.

Well, I`ll say I have an incredible ability to fantasize - I really do. I don`t have to have things tangible to be able to see them, and therefore I enjoy so many things, because they`re in my mind.

I don`t keep a press agent because I think people need to have a break from you.

If you`ve never been to one of my concerts. I want you to know that it is OK to scream and yell.

It would be nice if you have a hit. But I don`t think it`s necessary to continue with my career at this point.