Religion began as a natural explanation of the universe. The problem started when people refused to accept new evidence.
B. B. KINGI don’t like anybody to be angry with me. I’d rather have friends.
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If you can’t get your songs to people one way, you have to find another.
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When I was young, I didn’t play like I do today. So these kids are starting at the height that I’ve reached. Think what they might do over time.
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I call myself a blues singer, but you ain’t never heard me call myself a blues guitar man.
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Elvis, he was unique. And he loved the blues, it was a pity he didn’t do more.
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It’s going to be years and years before most people realize how greatly he contributed to American music.
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Being a blues singer is like being black two times.
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I don’t like anybody to be angry with me. I’d rather have friends.
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A lot of people believe what other people say.
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When 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!
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It just seemed to me that the way I played was nice. I could hear it myself.
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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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I don’t think anybody steals anything; all of us borrow.
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I look at an audience kind of like meeting my in-laws for the first time. You want to be yourself, but you still want to be somebody that they like. When I go on the stage each night, I try my best to outguess my audience.
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Notes are expensive, spend them wisely.
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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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