Ray Charles Quotes

I know it sounds strange – a blind teenager buzzin’ round on a motorcycle – but I liked that; that was me. I had always been nervy, and I always had a lot of faith in my ability not to break my neck.

I can’t help what I sound like. What I sound like is what i am. You know? I cannot be anything other that what I am.

The role of the designer is basically that of a good host, anticipating the needs of the guest.

I set my own rhythm, and I do believe it was usually a little faster than most other people’s.

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

Affluence separates people. Poverty knits ’em together. You got some sugar and I don’t; I borrow some of yours. Next month you might not have any flour; well, I’ll give you some of mine.

You ask me what I’d like to do that I haven’t done and I say ‘Nothin’!’ I haven’t any mountains to climb or oceans to swim. I’ve been an extremely blessed individual. … I’m not clamorin’ for more trinkets. If I were to die tomorrow, I could say I’ve had a good life.

I don’t sing a song unless I feel it. The song don’t tug at my heart, I pass on it. I have to believe in what I’m doing.

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

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

My music had roots which I’d dug up from my own childhood, musical roots buried in the darkest soil.

Goodbye don’t mean gone.