The mind and the voice by themselves are not sufficient.

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...

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

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

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.

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.

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

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.

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...

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.

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

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

The Lord doesn't like us to be dead. Be alive. Sometimes I dance to the...

The Lord doesn't like us to be dead. Be alive. Sometimes I dance to the...

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.

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...

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.

One thing about playing the real jazz is that you can't count it.

One thing about playing the real jazz is that you can't count it.

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,...

The old Devil gets mad when you're trying to do good. Pray that God will...

The old Devil gets mad when you're trying to do good. Pray that God will...

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

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

Without a song, each day would be a century.

Without a song, each day would be a century.

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 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...