I think I think too much. That's why I drink!

Freedom is just another word for when you have NOTHING left to lose.

You know why we're stuck with the myth that only black people have soul? Because white people don't let themselves feel things.

If someone comes along, gonna give you some love and affection, I say get it while you can.

They asked me, How did you learn to sing the blues like that? How did you learn to sing that heavy? I just opened my mouth and that's what I sounded like. You can't make up something that you don't feel. I didn't make it up. I just opened my mouth and it existed.

If you've got a today, don't wear it tomorrow. Tomorrow never happens. It's all the same day.

I would trade all my tomorrow's for one single yesterday.