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• I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart.…
• Love is a special word, and I use it only when I mean it. You say the word too much and it…
• There's nothing written in the Bible, Old or New testament, that says, 'If you believe in Me, you ain't going to have…
• What is a soul? It's like electricity - we don't really know what it is, but it's a force that can light…
• My music had roots which I'd dug up from my own childhood, musical roots buried in the darkest soil.
• Affluence separates people. Poverty knits 'em together. You got some sugar and I don't; I borrow some of yours. Next month you…
• I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.
• There are many spokes on the wheel of life. First, we're here to explore new possibilities.
• My version of 'Georgia' became the state song of Georgia. That was a big thing for me, man. It really touched me.…
• Learning to read music in Braille and play by ear helped me develop a damn good memory.
• Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor.
• What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth. I do…

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