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Alexis Korner Quotes

In 1940 I came across a record by Jimmy Yancey. I can't say how important that record is. From then on, all I wanted to do was play the blues.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: english
Birth: April 19, 1928 - January 1, 1984

Topics

Blues Play Important Say Wanted How

If something happens and you're behind, and you get hit in the mouth early like that, you have two options: You can either pack it in mentally and internally and go into survival mode and quit, or you're going to get up and go to work.

Work Survival You Mouth Early Quit

I don't think you lose culture because you act different cultures.

Culture Think You Lose Cultures Act

Blues is life, you know? An appreciation for the depth of life and the fact that hard times strengthen you and make you ready - blues, a lot of times, is about the loss of love.

Stephen Henderson

Life Love Appreciation Loss You

In terms of companies, they must stand for something bigger. They must be dedicated to something larger than financial results. I reject the Milton Friedman belief that a company's sole responsibility is to the shareholders.

Responsibility Financial Stand Belief

The art of photography is all about directing the attention of the viewer.

Art Photography Attention Directing

The trouble with America is that when the dollar only earns 6 percent over here, then it gets restless and goes overseas to get 100 percent. Then the flag follows the dollar and the soldiers follow the flag.

America Trouble Flag Follow Soldiers

The thing about drugs and sex is that you lose all your inhibitions. I've had sex in trains, planes, wine bars... and quite a few car parks!

Robbie Williams

Car Wine You Lose Sex Your

The right of a minority is so important in a democracy.

Democracy Important Right Minority

I have a lot of respect for countries where the practice of democracy is highly developed. I think, however, that each country has to have its own specific features of democracy.

Mohammed VI of Morocco

Respect Practice Democracy Think Own

I have great respect for Harvey as an artist, and owe him and his brother a debt of gratitude for the early success in my career, including the Oscar.

Success Gratitude Respect Great Debt

When you behave well towards somebody regardless of what you're receiving, you feel better about yourself. So be decent to people.

Yourself People Better Feel You

Both my parents have been big influences on me wanting to do music. My mum's always been, 'Just do it. Just sing.'

Music Parents Me Always Big Sing

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