Ray Charles Quotes

I am very into lyrics. I start with what the words are saying, what the storyline is saying, like a good script. It should really capture me, do something for me. If I don't get it, it's not going to move people, and if it's not going to move people, it's not going to happen.

Ray Charles

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: musician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 23, 1930 - June 10, 2004

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I've always said that I favour an elected second chamber and I think it's important that there are members of the House of Lords who are willing to vote for their own demise.

Jim Knight

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When a herd of cattle see a strange object, they are not satisfied till each one has sniffed it; and the horse is cured of his fright at the robe, or the meal-bag, or other object, as soon as he can be induced to smell it. There is a great deal of speculation in the eye of an animal, but very little science.

John Burroughs

ScienceGreatAnimalEyeHorseSee

The urge that most people feel to have kids is the exact same as the urge that I have to not have kids. I do not want to raise a child.

Jen Kirkman

ChildPeopleFeelWantSameKids

Marketplaces by their nature tend to grow faster than most other companies.

John Collison

NatureGrowFasterMostThanOther

People say, 'Is broadcasting the same as coaching?' I say, 'Hell, no.' Coaching, you win and lose. Broadcasting, you don't win and lose. Coaching was a lot bigger than broadcasting.

John Madden

PeopleWinHellCoachingYouLose

Every president to hold office has espoused some version of Americanism - the truths that we hold self-evident, even when those truths are not always in evidence. But for all their grand rhetoric and mostly good deeds, none was able to seal the deal on the trifecta of equality, plurality and socioeconomic ascendancy. Obama has.

John Ridley

GoodEqualityRhetoricOfficeDeeds

I am not successful, in terms of Hollywood.

Robin Wright

I AmHollywoodSuccessfulAmTerms

Now I'm instantly nervous about the demands of doing a weekly column.

Rory Bremner

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It's an honor to be at the biggest club in the world.

Luka Modric

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Professionally, I did a couple of operas when I was in school, when I was 18.

Lucy Griffiths

SchoolDidCoupleOperas

Constantly there's a credibility issue; you're judged on how you look. If you look good, people assume you aren't credible. It's a battle you'll always fight if you're on TV and a female.

Lisa Guerrero

GoodFightPeopleBattleGood People

I really loved what I was doing being creative and being funny as a stand-up comedian.

Chris Tucker

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