Cher celebrates her 75th birthday today, and the iconic singer and actress is known for her blunt, carefree statements. We have compiled a list of her 14 most memorable and inspiring quotes.

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  “Until you’re ready to look foolish, you’ll never have the possibility of being great.”

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  "Yes, it's a man's world, but that's all right because they're making a total mess of it. We're chipping away at their control, taking the parts we want. Some women think it's a difficult task, but it's not."

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  “I love having boyfriends. A girl can wait for the right man to come along—but in the meantime, that doesn’t mean she can’t have a wonderful time with all the wrong ones.”
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  "I think that the longer I look good, the better gay men feel."

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  "My mom said to me, 'You know sweetheart, one day you should settle down and marry a rich man. And I said, 'Mom, I am a rich man.'"

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  “Women are the architects of society.”
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  "Men should be like Kleenex, soft, strong and disposable."

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  “If grass can grow through cement, love can find you at every time in your life.”

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  "I can trust my friends. These people force me to examine myself, encourage me to grow."
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  “Women have to harness their power—it's absolutely true. It’s just learning not to take the first 'no.' And if you can’t go straight ahead, you go around the corner.”

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  “Don’t buy into the idea that women aren’t strong enough to do anything they want on their own.”

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  “I wouldn't give myself any advice, because advice is kinda bulls---. Take a deep breath and don't take any of it too seriously.”
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  “It’s not necessary, in order to be a complete person, that I have a man. It’s not the end-all, be-all of my life.”

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  “I’ve always taken risks and never worried about what the world might think of me.”

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