“Ladies, friends, and music – without those three, I wouldn’t wanna be here.”

We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself while you’re doing so.

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.

The blues was bleeding the same blood as me.

Playing guitar is like telling the truth.

Albert King wasn’t my brother in blood, but he sure was my brother in Blues.

Being a blues singer is like being black two times.

I call myself a blues singer, but you ain’t never heard me call myself a blues guitar man.

Kenny Burrell is overall the greatest guitarist in the world and he’s my favorite.

God made Blues right after he made woman.

I can’t afford no liquor, all I can buy is beer and wine.

Notes are expensive, spend them wisely.

I gave you seven children, but now you want to give them back.

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.

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.

I don’t do much recording anymore, but before I really stopped, I was glad to get five, five cent a record. That’s why when I see people today and they complain about what they get, and I picked cotton for $2.50 a day.

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.

My greatest talent is in my ability to choose good friends. It’s about as important as things get.

The friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you.

Let us seek friends that will stir up our prayers, our Bible reading, our use of time, and our salvation.

Spock is definitely one of my best friends. When I put on those ears, it’s not like just another day. When I become Spock, that day becomes something special.

Choose a good disagreeable friend, if you be wise–a surly, steady, economical, rigid fellow.

I am my best friend. Other friends may come and go, but I am always here for me.

The feminine in each of us longs for deeper love and tries to find it in intimate relationship, family, or friends.

What do you most value in your friends? Their continued existence.