I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson

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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...

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...

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

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

Anybody singing the blues is in a deep pit yelling for help.

Anybody singing the blues is in a deep pit yelling for help.

If you don't like Louis Armstrong, you don't know how to love.

If you don't like Louis Armstrong, you don't know how to love.

Without a song, each day would be a century.

Without a song, each day would be a century.

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

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

Sometimes you ask God for something and you don't know what you're asking.

Sometimes you ask God for something and you don't know what you're asking.

Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Don't talk...

Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Don't talk...

They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills.

They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills.

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.

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.

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.

When you sing gospel you have a feeling there is a cure for what's wrong.

When you sing gospel you have a feeling there is a cure for what's wrong.

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.

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.

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...

This is the place to see the stars - Hollywood Bowl.

This is the place to see the stars - Hollywood Bowl.