I never sing a song the same way twice.
BILLIE HOLIDAYGod bless the child that’s got his own.
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One day a whole damn song fell into place in my head.
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If I don’t have friends, then I ain’t nothing.
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If you think dope is for kicks and for thrills, you’re out of your mind. There are more kicks to be had in a good case of paralytic polio or by living in an iron lung.
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God bless the child that’s got his own.
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The difficult I’ll do right now. The impossible will take a little while.
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I can’t stand to sing the same song the same way two nights in succession. If you can, then it ain’t music, it’s close order drill, or exercise or yodeling or something, not music.
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When you sing, always tell the truth.
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God has blessed you when he lets you believe in somebody.
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There’s no damn business like show business – you have to smile to keep from throwing up.
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New Orleans is the only city in the world you go in to buy a pair of nylon stockings they want to know your head size.
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Dope never helped anybody sing better or play music better or do anything better. All dope can do for you is kill you – and kill you the long, slow, hard way.
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The only reason they’re out there is to see me fall into the damn orchestra pit.
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I never had a chance to play with dolls like other kids. I started working when I was six years old.
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Don’t threaten me with love, baby. Let’s just go walking in the rain.
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Don’t be in such a hurry.
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