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.
B. B. KINGLadies, friends, and music – without those three, I wouldn’t wanna be here.
More B. B. King Quotes
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The blues are three L’s – living , loving and hopefully, laughing.
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And as long as people have problems, the blues can never die.
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Kenny Burrell is overall the greatest guitarist in the world and he’s my favorite.
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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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When you don’t have much money, you worry that they’ll just put you in the ground someplace and your loved ones won’t know where you are.
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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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Religion began as a natural explanation of the universe. The problem started when people refused to accept new evidence.
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It seems like I always had to work harder than other people. Those nights when everybody else is asleep, and you sit in your room trying to play scales.
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I never use that word, retire.
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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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May I live forever. But may you live forever and a day.
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Notes are expensive, spend them wisely.
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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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Sometimes the proprietors of the little juke joints gave me a couple dollars. I loved that. I’d go back next Saturday.
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