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I had heard blues and jazz all my life but I was never aware that it was associated with nightclubs and drinking.

Nina Simone

How can you be an artist and not reflect the times?
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Artist Reflection Time
I think the rich will eventually have to cave in too, because the economic situation around the world is not gonna tolerate the United States being on top forever.
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Economics Forever Myself Rich Thinking
I play piano, by ear. Yes, I write songs and good ones.
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Instrument Myself Writing
I don’t like to go to strange places. I was in Italy for about five hours on my way to Africa.
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Myself Place Strange Time Travel
I try to swim every damn day I can, and I’ve learned to scuba dive and snorkel.
NINA SIMONE

Day Learning Myself
You’ve got to learn to leave the table When love’s no longer being served”.
NINA SIMONE

Learning Serve Yourself
That’s a very high goal to have, study eight hours a day to be a concert pianist.
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Goal Musician Study
This is the world you have made yourself, now you have to live in it.
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Live World Yourself
Many times I feel different like a different person.
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Different Feeling Person Time
I tell you what freedom is to me: no fear.
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Fear Freedom Myself
I know I’m different, but I don’t think about it.
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Different Myself Thinking
Theory and harmony broadened my mind in music. I know what music is made of.
NINA SIMONE

Mindset Music Myself Theory
Through music you can become sad, joyful, loving, you can learn. You can learn mathematics, touch, pacing Oh my God! Ooh Wow You can see colors through music. Anything!
NINA SIMONE

Colors Learning Mathematics Music Sadness Yourself
Since I was three I’ve been playing the piano. I’ve been onstage.
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Instrument Myself Play
I would like you to know, I am a doctor of music.
NINA SIMONE

Doctor Music Myself Yourself
Music is a gift and a burden I’ve had since I can remember who I was.
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Burden Gift Music Myself Remember

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