Water from the white fountain didn’t taste any better than from the black fountain.
B. B. KINGWhen I do eventually drop, I pray to God that it will happen in one of three ways. Firstly, on stage or leaving the stage, then secondly in my sleep. And the third way? You’ll have to figure that out for yourself!
More B. B. King Quotes
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We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself while you’re doing so.
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I don’t like to feel that I owe anything. I like to feel that I pay my own way, no free lunch.
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Ladies, friends, and music – without those three, I wouldn’t wanna be here.
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A lot of people believe what other people say.
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Growing up, I was taught that a man has to defend his family. When the wolf is trying to get in, you gotta stand in the doorway.
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Many people leave the country to see beautiful places. I just look out the window and see some of the most gorgeous scenery ever, right here in the USA.
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Hard times don’t necessarily mean being poor all the time. I’ve known people that was a part of a family and always feel that the family likes everybody else but them. That hurts and that’s as deep a hurt as you can possibly get.
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The blues are three L’s – living , loving and hopefully, laughing.
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I do it because I still get a kick out of it. I still love performing. It keeps me young.
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You only live but once, and when your died your done, so let the good times roll.
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The blues was like that problem child that you may have had in the family. You was a little bit ashamed to let anybody see him, but you loved him. You just didn’t know how other people would take it.
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The Blues? It’s the mother of American music. That’s what is is – the source.
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I’ve always liked ladies all my life. I guess it started with my mom. So every time I saw a pretty lady, I thought, she’s pretty.
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The blues was bleeding the same blood as me.
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The way I feel today, as long as my health is good and I can handle myself well and people still come to my concerts, still buy my CDs, I’ll keep playing until I feel like I can’t.
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