People are intimidated when they first meet me, but it doesn't take them long to realise I'm just an average person.

- Gloria Gaynor

The better your audience, the more energy you have, and the more energy you have, the better show you do. The better show you do, the more they love it, and the more energy they give back to you.

- Gloria Gaynor

When I'm on stage, all is right with the world.

- Gloria Gaynor

Well, for street clothes, a lot of what I wear is Jones New York. I am well-endowed in the derriere, and they can handle that.

- Gloria Gaynor

My look is always glitzy for New Year's Eve, even if I am at home.

- Gloria Gaynor

I still love a variety of kinds of music.

- Gloria Gaynor

I have never been a different person onstage than I am off.

- Gloria Gaynor

All through my young life I wanted to sing, although nobody in my family knew it.

- Gloria Gaynor

Well, I went through some emotionally abusive relationships and allowed myself to not be properly respected as a lady, as a human being even, though I tried everything I knew to be a lady.

- Gloria Gaynor

I will always try to share my faith with any person who is willing to listen. When I feel a wall go up, we can talk about something else... and I will pray for you.

- Gloria Gaynor

Christ does not fulfill the human element, but he certainly fulfills every other need in your life. As far as I'm concerned, there's no better love affair.

- Gloria Gaynor

Well, we all know that self-esteem comes from what you think of you, not what other people think of you.

- Gloria Gaynor

God allows circumstances to build us up. God has got our back.

- Gloria Gaynor

A chic guy is in a suit. I don't care what kind of tie they wear. I don't care if they even wear a tie, as long as they can carry a suit.

- Gloria Gaynor

That's why you find a lot of entertainers are insecure, because it's the perfect camouflage for insecurity.

- Gloria Gaynor

I think I sound like Barry White.

- Gloria Gaynor

I had cars, houses, jewels, furs, and a husband who loved me, and a career I was happy with. But I found fulfillment in my relationship with Christ.

- Gloria Gaynor

I had a fear of being alone.

- Gloria Gaynor

There's nothing to compare to live music, there just isn't anything.

- Gloria Gaynor

One of the high points of my career was winning the Grammy for 'I Will Survive.'

- Gloria Gaynor