There's nothing written in the Bible, Old or New testament, that says, 'If you believe in Me, you ain't going to have no troubles.'
Ray CharlesThe fact of the matter is, you don't give up what's natural. Anything I've fantasized about, I've done.
Ray CharlesYou never can overwhelm an instrument. You will never get out all that's in an instrument. An instrument will bring you to your limits.
Ray CharlesI was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me-like food or water.
Ray Charles