Quotes by Anita Baker

“I say if it's going to be done, let's do it. Let's not put it in the hands of fate. Let's not put it in the hands of someone who doesn't know me. I know me best. Then take a breath and go ahead.”

“I made numerous attempts to find a way to do it all, to be a creative singer, songwriter, producer, and to be the mother, daughter, sister, lover, wife. And the thing about music is, with me, that ...”

“Completeness? Happiness? These words don't come close to describing my emotions. There truly is nothing I can say to capture what motherhood means to me, particularly given my medical history.”

“You leave home to seek your fortune and, when you get it, you go home and share it with your family.”

“If I could be doing anything, I'd be laying on the floor in my birthday suit eating junk food and watching something dumb on TV.”

“You leave home to seek your fortune and when you get it you go home and share it with your family.”

“Long tresses down to the floor can be beautiful if you have that but learn to love what you have.”

“You leave home to seek your fortune and when you get it you go home and share it with your family.”

“Long tresses down to the floor can be beautiful if you have that but learn to love what you have.”

“You know what you want more clearly…you’re less likely to settle or compromise your standards just because somebody looks good or says all the right things.”

“The best thing about getting older [is] learning how powerful human connections can be…It’s great when two people can share something deeper than just lust and passion between them – something real...”

“You have to stay patient and stick with whatever is best for you…If it doesn’t work out, don’t beat yourself up about it – just keep going until you find the right one.”

“And I always want my product to be what's in my heart, so I'm writing and in the sessions. It sounds like me because I'm there.”

“Back in the day, the music industry was my God”