Being a blues singer is like being black two times.

I don't try to just be a blues singer - I try to be an entertainer. That has kept me going.

I can't afford no liquor, all I can buy is beer and wine.

Growing up, I was taught that a man has to defend his family. When the wolf is trying to get in, you gotta stand in the doorway.

We are here because there are things that need our help. Like the planet. Like each other. Like animals. The world is like a garden, and we are its protectors.

Religion began as a natural explanation of the universe. The problem started when people refused to accept new evidence.

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