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> [Any artist, when he goes in to record, should have the feeling that any song he records can be a hit. This may sound egotistical, but it makes sense.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/any-artist-when-he-goes-in-to-record-should-have-the-feeling-that-any/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

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## More by Ray Charles

> [Learning to read music in Braille and play by ear helped me develop a damn good memory.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/learning-to-read-music-in-braille-and-play-by-ear-helped-me-develop-a/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

> [The important thing is to feel your music, really feel it and believe it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/the-important-thing-is-to-feel-your-music-really-feel-it-and-believe/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

> [I suppose I've always done my share of crying, especially when there's no other way to contain my feelings. I know that men ain't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/i-suppose-i-ve-always-done-my-share-of-crying-especially-when-there-s/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

> [You never can overwhelm an instrument. You will never get out all that's in an instrument. An instrument will bring you to your limits.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/you-never-can-overwhelm-an-instrument-you-will-never-get-out-all-that/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

> [I'd like to think that when I sing a song, I can let you know all about the heartbreak, struggle, lies and kicks in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/i-d-like-to-think-that-when-i-sing-a-song-i-can-let-you-know-all/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

> [I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/i-never-wanted-to-be-famous-i-only-wanted-to-be-great/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

> [I don't know what would have happened to me if I hadn't been able to hear.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/i-don-t-know-what-would-have-happened-to-me-if-i-hadn-t-been-able-to/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

> [Any artist, when he goes in to record, should have the feeling that any song he records can be a hit. This may sound…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/any-artist-when-he-goes-in-to-record-should-have-the-feeling-that-any/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

> [The words to country songs are very earthy like the blues. They're not as dressed up and the people are very honest and say,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/the-words-to-country-songs-are-very-earthy-like-the-blues-they-re-not/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

> [If you can play the blues, you can do anything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/if-you-can-play-the-blues-you-can-do-anything/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

> [Dreams, if they're any good, are always a little bit crazy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/dreams-if-they-re-any-good-are-always-a-little-bit-crazy/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

> [Music to me is just like breathing. I have to have it. It's part of me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/music-to-me-is-just-like-breathing-i-have-to-have-it-it-s-part-of-me/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

> [I set my own rhythm, and I do believe it was usually a little faster than most other people's.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/i-set-my-own-rhythm-and-i-do-believe-it-was-usually-a-little-faster/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

> [I was born with music inside me](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/i-was-born-with-music-inside-me/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

> [I had to pawn my clothes just to pay my rent.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-charles/i-had-to-pawn-my-clothes-just-to-pay-my-rent/)

[Ray Charles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-charles/)

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