Quotes for Feb. 19

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“It was the burden that made her great and the part that caused her to stumble in the end.”

— Actor Kevin Costner, speaking at the funeral of Whitney Houston on Saturday in Newark, N.J. The famed and troubled singer died last weekend at the age of 48.

“I never told you that when you were born, the Holy Spirit told me that you would not be with me long. And I thank God for the beautiful flower he allowed me to raise and cherish for 48 years.”

— Cissy Houston wrote her daughter in a letter published in the funeral program. The service was held at her hometown church.

“It was the burden that made her great and the part that caused her to stumble in the end.”

— Actor Kevin Costner, speaking at the funeral of Whitney Houston on Saturday in Newark, N.J. The famed and troubled singer died last weekend at the age of 48.

“I never told you that when you were born, the Holy Spirit told me that you would not be with me long. And I thank God for the beautiful flower he allowed me to raise and cherish for 48 years.”

— Cissy Houston wrote her daughter in a letter published in the funeral program. The service was held at her hometown church.