May the goodness of chocolate always keep sadness far and happiness close to you. Happy Chocolate Day.

“I am doing what I love to do, and you cannot beat that, especially when the audience appreciates what you prepare for them. It’s very, very gratifying.” - Aretha Franklin

“It’s hard. When you love food, and when you’ve done a high-energy concert, you know, a carrot is not gonna work.” - Aretha Franklin

“The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.” - Aretha Franklin

“People really don’t have to give you anything, so appreciate what people give you.” - Aretha Franklin

“Falling out of love is like losing weight. It’s a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.” - Aretha Franklin

“I think it would be a far greater world if people were kinder and more respectful to each other.” - Aretha Franklin

“Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It’s transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening.” - Aretha Franklin

“Sometimes, what you’re looking for is already there.” - Aretha Franklin

You cannot define a person on just one thing. You can’t just forget all these wonderful and good things that a person has done because one thing didn’t come off the way you thought it should come off.” - Aretha Franklin