Talent is a burden not a joy. I am not of this planet. I do not come from you. I am not like you.
Nina SimoneIt is difficult to retain your standards with the pressure of trying to make money, which always has its rules...It's hard to walk the tightrope of doing what you think is your best and making money at it.
Nina SimoneI was always a politician from the day the civil rights people chose me as their protest singer.
Nina SimoneI love the classics but there are many new ideas to be made into reality. I'd rather be concerned with my own thing. There are many masters of classical piano so I'll leave it to them.
Nina Simone