I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.

Quote by Ray Charles

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I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my...

I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my...

I did it to myself. It wasn't society... it wasn't a pusher, it wasn't being...

I did it to myself. It wasn't society... it wasn't a pusher, it wasn't being...

Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy...

Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy...

Music's been around a long time, and there's going to be music long after Ray...

Music's been around a long time, and there's going to be music long after Ray...

What is a soul? It's like electricity - we don't really know what it is,...

What is a soul? It's like electricity - we don't really know what it is,...

There's nothing written in the Bible, Old or New testament, that says, If you believe...

There's nothing written in the Bible, Old or New testament, that says, If you believe...

I don't know what would have happened to me if I hadn't been able to...

I don't know what would have happened to me if I hadn't been able to...

My version of Georgia became the state song of Georgia. That was a big thing...

My version of Georgia became the state song of Georgia. That was a big thing...

Money is not the most important thing in the world. Love is. Fortunately, I love...

Money is not the most important thing in the world. Love is. Fortunately, I love...

Affluence separates people. Poverty knits 'em together. You got some sugar and I don't; I...

Affluence separates people. Poverty knits 'em together. You got some sugar and I don't; I...

The fact of the matter is, you don't give up what's natural. Anything I've fantasized...

The fact of the matter is, you don't give up what's natural. Anything I've fantasized...

My music had roots which I'd dug up from my own childhood, musical roots buried...

My music had roots which I'd dug up from my own childhood, musical roots buried...

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...

Learning to read music in Braille and play by ear helped me develop a damn...

Learning to read music in Braille and play by ear helped me develop a damn...

What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues,...

What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues,...

There are many spokes on the wheel of life. First, we're here to explore new...

There are many spokes on the wheel of life. First, we're here to explore new...

Just like you can buy grades of silk, you can buy grades of justice.

Just like you can buy grades of silk, you can buy grades of justice.

You can be up to your boobies in white satin, with gardenias in your hair...

You can be up to your boobies in white satin, with gardenias in your hair...

People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself....

People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself....

There is no negro problem. The problem is whether the American people have loyalty enough,...

There is no negro problem. The problem is whether the American people have loyalty enough,...