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Letter "N" » Nina Simone Quotes
«From the beginning, it has been a no-no for a black man to touch a white woman.»
«I think the rich will eventually have to cave in too, because the economic situation around the world is not gonna tolerate the United States being on top forever.»
«Once I understood Bach's music, I wanted to be a concert pianist. Bach made me dedicate my life to music, and it was that teacher who introduced me to his world.»
«With all the bombings going on, and the terrorism, I don't like it at all. It frightens me. I like being in the South of France. It is very beautiful, and we work very hard to keep it that way. We have a huge garden bearing fruit for the winter: peaches, grapes, strawberries, and raspberries.»
«I had spent many years pursuing excellence, because that is what classical music is all about... Now it was dedicated to freedom, and that was far more important.»
«Everything that happened to me as a child involved music. It was part of everyday life, as automatic as breathing.»
«It's time to take a look at my failures and stop calling them successes. Now I can start working at something that can use me best.»
«I demand perfection in what I do, and I practice very hard before I give a concert-sometimes three to six hours a day.»
«This may be a dream, but I'll say it anyway: I was supposed to be married last year, and I bought a gown. When I meet Nelson Mandela, I shall put on this gown and have the train of it removed and put aside, and kiss the ground that he walks on and then kiss his feet.»
«I think if I were over there in America, protest music would be more important. But I'm not going.»