Mavis Staples quotes

My purpose: to lift your spirit and to motivate you. (Mavis Staples)

I won't wear rings and jewelry on the stage because I don't want you looking at my hands. I want you hearing what I'm saying.

Mavis Staples

Music is such a joy, just an absolute joy.

Mavis Staples

The kids today have these fresh faces. It's like they're on pins and needles, waiting to see what I'm going to do. They've never seen me. In the 1960s, those were hippies. They were wired up already. The kids today know me because I've worked with Jeff Tweedy and other young producers.

Mavis Staples

If you don't get out among the people, how are you going to know what they need to hear about?

Mavis Staples

I'm singing these songs to inspire you, to keep you going, to lift you up and give you a reason to get up in the morning.

Mavis Staples

I feel so good singing songs that I sang with my father.

Mavis Staples

I have fun just about everywhere I go.

Mavis Staples

I never sang for a Grammy, for money, for fame. That's my whole purpose for singing: for people, for the fans.

Mavis Staples

Whenever somebody tells me they want me to stop singing, I'm gone.

Mavis Staples