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. KINGHard 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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If you can’t get your songs to people one way, you have to find another.
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God made Blues right after he made woman.
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The blues was like that problem child that you may have had in the family. You was a little bit ashamed to let anybody see him, but you loved him. You just didn’t know how other people would take it.
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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 thought Eric Clapton was good. He still is. Not only is he good – he’s rock’s #1 guitarist, and he plays blues better than most of us.
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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 don’t think it’s meant for man to know everything at once.
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I tried to connect my singing voice to my guitar an’ my guitar to my singing voice. Like the two was talking to one another.
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I never use that word, retire.
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I can’t afford no liquor, all I can buy is beer and wine.
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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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Religion began as a natural explanation of the universe. The problem started when people refused to accept new evidence.
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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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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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Elvis, he was unique. And he loved the blues, it was a pity he didn’t do more.
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