Ray Charles quotes - page 3

I can't help what I sound like. What I sound like is what i am. You know? I cannot be anything other that what I am. (Ray Charles)
I just want to make my mark, leave something musically good behind. View quote
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Nowadays they say you need a special chip to put in the TV so kids can't watch this and that. In my day, we didn't need a chip. My mom was the chip. End of story. View quote
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Drunken talk isn't meant to be printed in the paper. View quote
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Music is nothing separate from me. It is me... You'd have to remove the music surgically. View quote
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I'm a firm believer in God himself, but that's as far as I can go. I'm not any denomination. I'm not Catholic or Presbyterian or Baptist or Methodist or Jewish or Muslim. I'm none of those things. And I'm sure that's just fine with God. View quote
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There's such a thing as too much happiness and sadness. What I'm after is contentment. View quote
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Women anchor me. They're there when I need them. They're sensitive to me, and I'm sensitive to them. I'm not saying I've loved that many women. View quote
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I set my own rhythm, and I do believe it was usually a little faster than most other people's. View quote
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I had to pawn my clothes just to pay my rent. View quote
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Ray Charles

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Occupation: American Singer
Born: September 23, 1930
Died: June 10, 2004
Quotes count: 60
Wikipedia: Ray Charles

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