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I’m sorry that I did not become the world’s first black classic pianist. I think I would have been happier.

Nina Simone

Life is short. People are not easy to know. They’re not easy to know, so if you don’t tell them how you feel, you’re not going to get anywhere, I feel.
NINA SIMONE

Easy Feeling Life Myself People
I was not reluctant to become a singer. Singing has been an activity I’ve done my whole life, without thought.
NINA SIMONE

Activity Life Myself Singer
Jazz is not just music, it’s a way of life, it’s a way of being, a way of thinking.
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Life Music Thinking Way
I don’t like drug addicts and she sounds like a cat.
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Addiction Cat Drugs Myself Sound
I think the rich will eventually have to cave in too, because the economic situation around the world is not gonna tolerate the United States being on top forever.
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Economics Forever Myself Rich Thinking
It’s logical that people from bad times will reflect their feelings in their communication. Music is part of the communication. If you lived it, you can do it.
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Bad Communication Live Logic People Reflection Time Yourself
I’m a real rebel with a cause.
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Reality Reason Rebel
How do you explain what it feels like to get on the stage and make poetry that you know sinks into the hearts and souls of people who are unable to express it.
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Explanation Expression Feeling Poetry Soul Stage Yourself
I don’t like rap music at all. I don’t think it’s music. It’s just a beat and rapping.
NINA SIMONE

Music Myself
When a child is gifted, people try to help that child.
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Children Gift Help People
Music is an art and art has its own rules.
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Art Music Rule
I’m just human, I have faults like anyone.
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Human Mistake Myself
Since I was three I’ve been playing the piano. I’ve been onstage.
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Instrument Myself Play
You’ve got to learn to leave the table When love’s no longer being served”.
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Learning Serve Yourself
This is the world you have made yourself, now you have to live in it.
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Live World Yourself
Tomorrow, I might be in a different mood and you wouldn’t recognize my voice.
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Different Identity Myself Recognition Voice

I’m sorry that I did not become the world’s first black classic pianist. I think I would have been happier.

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