Anybody that sings the blues is in a deep pit, yelling for help.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson

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God can make you anything you want to be, but you have to put everything...

God can make you anything you want to be, but you have to put everything...

You're blessed if you have the strength to work.

You're blessed if you have the strength to work.

If you want me to sing this Christmas song with the feeling and the meaning,...

If you want me to sing this Christmas song with the feeling and the meaning,...

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when...

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when...

I don't worry too much about the script, I just ad lib, like Pearl Bailey.

I don't worry too much about the script, I just ad lib, like Pearl Bailey.

Money just draws flies. My hands, my feet, I throw my whole body to say...

Money just draws flies. My hands, my feet, I throw my whole body to say...

It's easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you...

It's easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you...

Without a song, each day would be a century.

Without a song, each day would be a century.

Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope.

Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope.

The trouble with records is that they're too short.

The trouble with records is that they're too short.

I close my eyes when I sing so I can feel the song better.

I close my eyes when I sing so I can feel the song better.

Time is important to me because I want to sing long enough to leave a...

Time is important to me because I want to sing long enough to leave a...

When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on.

When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on.

How can you sing of amazing grace and all God's wonders without using your hands?

How can you sing of amazing grace and all God's wonders without using your hands?

Put your mind on the gospel. And remember - there's one God for all.

Put your mind on the gospel. And remember - there's one God for all.

The mind and the voice by themselves are not sufficient.

The mind and the voice by themselves are not sufficient.

Do you know most of the Jewish songs have the same trend of sadness as...

Do you know most of the Jewish songs have the same trend of sadness as...

Gospel music rhythms are not African in origin, although I know that's what the jazz...

Gospel music rhythms are not African in origin, although I know that's what the jazz...

If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings...

If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings...

I'll come to any benefit if I see SCLC get all the money.

I'll come to any benefit if I see SCLC get all the money.