Odetta Quotes

Odetta Holmes known as Odetta, was an American singer, actress, guitarist, lyricist, and a civil and human rights activist, often referred to as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement". Her musical repertoire consisted largely of American folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals. ...more

Birth: December 31, 1930 - Death: December 02, 2008

The blues is celebration, because when you take sorrow and turn it into music, you transform it.

The better we feel about ourselves, the fewer times we have to knock somebody else down to feel tall.

Topic(s): Feels , Inspirational , Tall

If your neighbor looks at you like they don’t enjoy the key you’re singing in, look right back, bless them, and keep on singing.

Topic(s): Ifs , Looks , Enjoy

No one can dub you with dignity. That’s yours to claim.

Topic(s): Claims , Dignity

You’re walking down life’s road, society’s foot is on your throat, every which way you turn you can’t get from under that foot. And you reach a fork in the road and you can either lie down and die, or insist upon your life.

Topic(s): Lying , Feet , Walking

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Odetta Quotes