Bible Quote by August Wilson
“All you need is the blues. To me, the blues is the book, it's the bible, it's everything.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Fences, 1985
The blues represent a deep, all‑encompassing source of meaning and comfort for the speaker.
In simple terms: Blues is everything to me.
Key Takeaway
Embrace what grounds you.
Themes
music
spirituality
identity
Mood
reflective
passionate
Type
artistic
personal
When to use this quote
- Coping with hardship
- creative inspiration
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Cultural expression
emotional refuge
Questions to Reflect On
- What does blues symbolize for you?
- How does it shape your worldview?
A Different Perspective
May overlook other sources of solace.
![“I don't remember any impression [from blues].The blues was just everywhere in the Mississippi Delta. It was mostly black sharecroppers living there, and there was a lot of blues around. Sometimes the guys would sing the blues in the fields, working.” quote by Mose Allison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/92e/mose-allison-11837_black_i-don-t-remember-any-impression-from-blu_1606832.jpg)
