You only live but once, and when your died your done, so let the good times roll.
B. B. KINGIt just seemed to me that the way I played was nice. I could hear it myself.
More B. B. King Quotes
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Ladies, friends, and music – without those three, I wouldn’t wanna be here.
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I don’t like anybody to be angry with me. I’d rather have friends.
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A guitar is like an old friend that is there with me.
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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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You never miss what you’ve never had. I never had any other life. I didn’t know any other life.
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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’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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It just seemed to me that the way I played was nice. I could hear it myself.
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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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Education is the one thing that no one can take from you.
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If you want to be a good blues singer, people are going to be down on you, so dress like you’re going to the bank to borrow money.
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I can’t think of anyone I’ve mistreated. I’ve always thought that I am my brother’s keeper. And I believe there’s a ‘great spirit’ that takes care of all of us.
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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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Water from the white fountain didn’t taste any better than from the black fountain.
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I’d rather be B.B. King. That’s the way I started. Let the heavy metal guys play heavy metal, let the others play the other … I try to do what I do better, not get away from it.
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