Diana Ross Quotes

You see, I’ve never really studied acting.

You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.

Years ago I wanted to buy an apartment in New York City. I was a single female – I had gone through my divorce – I had three children, I was in show business and black. It was, like, impossible.

With the Supremes I made so much money so fast all I wanted to do was buy clothes and pretty things. Now I’m comfortable with money and it’s comfortable with me.

When we first began, we didn’t have any hits.

They tell me that it will be hard to find a man strong enough to love my own strength and independence, and not worry about being Mr. Diana Ross, but I disagree. I know absolutely that that man is somewhere out there.