Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board.

You got to go there to know there.

It seems like the first law of Nature is that everybody likes to receive things, but nobody likes to feel grateful.

The whole matter revolves around the self-respect of my people. How much satisfaction can I get from a court order for somebody toassociate with me who does not wish me near them?

It was the meanest moment of eternity.

When we sing the blues, we're singin' out our hearts, we're singing out our feelings. Maybe we're hurt and just can't answer back, then we sing or maybe even hum the blues.

Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It's beyond me.