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Ray Charles Quotes

Ray Charles quotes

American Musician September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004

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Ray Charles quote: "Love is a special word, and I use it only when I mean it. You..."
Love is a special word, and I use it only when I mean it. You say the word too much and it becomes cheap. Ray Charles
Ray Charles quote: "Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be..."
Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor. Ray Charles
Ray Charles quote: "There are many spokes on the wheel of life. First, we're here..."
There are many spokes on the wheel of life. First, we're here to explore new possibilities. Ray Charles
Ray Charles quote: "The fact of the matter is, you don't give up what's natural...."
The fact of the matter is, you don't give up what's natural. Anything I've fantasized about, I've done. Ray Charles
Ray Charles quote: "Learning to read music in Braille & play by ear helped me..."
Learning to read music in Braille & play by ear helped me develop a [very] good memory. Ray Charles
Ray Charles quote: "Learning to read music in Braille and play by ear helped me..."
Learning to read music in Braille and play by ear helped me develop a damn good memory. Ray Charles
Music's been around a long time, and there's going to be music long after Ray Charles is dead. I just want to make my mark, leave something musically good behind. If it's a big record, that's the frosting on the cake, but music's the main meal. Ray Charles
What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth. I do them all, like a good utility man. Ray Charles
Ray Charles quote: "Dreams, if they're any good, are always a little bit crazy."
Dreams, if they're any good, are always a little bit crazy. Ray Charles
I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me-like food or water. Ray Charles
There's nothing written in the Bible, Old or New testament, that says, "If you believe in Me, you ain't going to have no troubles." Ray Charles
Ray Charles quote: "I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great."
I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great. Ray Charles
Ray Charles quote: "My music had roots which I'd dug up from my own childhood,..."
My music had roots which I'd dug up from my own childhood, musical roots buried in the darkest soil. Ray Charles
Ray Charles quote: "What is a soul? It's like electricity - we don't really know..."
What is a soul? It's like electricity - we don't really know what it is, but it's a force that can light a room. Ray Charles
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. Ray Charles

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