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.
Ray CharlesYou ask me what I'd like to do that I haven't done and I say 'Nothin'!' I haven't any mountains to climb or oceans to swim. I've been an extremely blessed individual. ... I'm not clamorin' for more trinkets. If I were to die tomorrow, I could say I've had a good life.
Ray CharlesMusic is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor.
Ray CharlesMy music had roots which I'd dug up from my own childhood, musical roots buried in the darkest soil.
Ray Charles