My mom taught me a lot. A lot about minding your own business and leaving other people's business alone. And let them think what they want.

If you can play the blues, you can do anything.

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

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.

Sighted people, you gotta deal with them.

I was born with music inside me

Love is a special word, and I use it only when I mean it. You say the word too much and it becomes cheap.