“A lot of people don't know what I do. In the industry they take credit for work because to some degree it makes them feel worthy or greater. I am not a ghostwriter 'cause it is on the CD covers who wrote and did what but people don't care about anything they can't see. The work gets unnoticed and the credibility goes untouched.”

“Allowing myself to love God completely has obviously shed light on my self-love because he loves me more than I could ever love myself.”

“As an artist, program directors always want to put you in a little box.”

“Depending on which day, and how I am feeling on that day, I have a different favorite song on the album. One day it might be 'Karma', and other days it is 'Stay For A While'”

“'Do What You Gotta Do' is a positive, inspirational song that says no matter what it is; whether you're up against challenges or trying to get your dreams and aspirations met, you should do what whatever you have to do shy of killing yourself or someone else.”

“I feel like something magical is going to happen, and I feel like all the stars have finally lined up perfectly for Angie Stone.”

“I forget to take care of Angie being so busy taking care of everyone else.”

“I get a special joy in knowing people feel comfortable if they see me in Wal-Mart or in a no-frills section trying to get something on a discount.”

“I give and give, even when I get nothing back - and that sets me up for disappointment.”

“I have a new television show in the works, and that is all I can say right now.”

“I swear by that old expression, 'One monkey don't stop no show!' The reality is, we still have some good men out there, and we should hail those men as the kings they are.”

“I think my spirit is far greater than it's ever been.”

“I think people's perception of a rich girl is literal, but metaphorically I embrace it as being rich in love, spirit, joy and religion. So it's not about money.”

“I was always on the go, and thought I was too busy to develop something like this. I thought at the time that diabetes went along with bad habits, but I was the last one in my family to eat junk food.”

“I would never disrespect any man, woman, chick or child out there. We're all the same. What goes around comes around, and karma kicks us all in the butt in the end of the day.”

“If you're beautiful within, a person can fall in love with your spirit.”

“I'm the type of woman you might say is too good. I'll massage a man's feet, have dinner cooked when he gets home. But once they leave, the door is closed, and the locks are changed.”

“It feels great to be a role model and I'm very careful with the things I do. I'm not perfect, I do make a lot of mistakes, but I try my best.”

“It is definitely somewhat a crutch of feeling that you have to please others in order to be accepted.”

“Many artists give up after a while.”

“My favorite thing about L.A. is the sunny breezes that mimic the mindset of the energy in the people.”

“My mom was a diabetic. Her sister was a diabetic, so I was already a candidate.”

“The college stations have a big voice, and I would like to become more involved with them. I would like to have symposiums with the members of various college radio stations.”

“They always come back when they learn that not every woman's gonna treat them this good.”

“When I was younger I was taught that a winner never quits, and a quitter never wins.”

“Why do we need to wait until somebody sells 10 million records to give people a show like that? What about us smaller, hungry folk? At least gimme a curtain!”