Being a blues singer is like being black two times.
B. B. KINGIt just seemed to me that the way I played was nice. I could hear it myself.
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The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.
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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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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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I call myself a blues singer, but you ain’t never heard me call myself a blues guitar man.
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I don’t think it’s meant for man to know everything at once.
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When I sing, I play in my mind; the minute I stop singing orally, I start to sing by playing Lucille.
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Everybody wants to go to Heaven, but no one wants to die to get there!
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Playing guitar is like telling the truth.
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The blues was bleeding the same blood as me.
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A day that I don’t learn something new is a wasted day.
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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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Religion began as a natural explanation of the universe. The problem started when people refused to accept new evidence.
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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’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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I guess you can look at me, and tell I’m the old man. My name is BB King.
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