I Never Wanted To Be Famous. I

I Don't Know What Would Have Happened To Me If I Hadn't Been Able To Hear.

I'm A Firm Believer In God Himself, But That's As Far As I Can Go. I'm Not Any Denomination. I'm Not Catholic Or Presbyterian Or Baptist Or Methodist Or Jewish Or Muslim. I'm None Of Those Things. And I'm Sure That's Just Fine With God.

I Heard Someone Say That All Black People Got Rhythm. Bullshit.

Affluence Separates People. Poverty Knits 'em Together. You Got Some Sugar And I Don't; I Borrow Some Of Yours. Next Month You Might Not Have Any Flour; Well, I'll Give You Some Of Mine.

Live Each Day Like It's Your Last, 'cause One Day You Gonna Be Right