Blues is a natural fact, is something that a fellow lives. If you don't live it you don't have it. Young people have forgotten to cry the blues. Now …

- Big Bill Broonzy

When you got your hand in the lion's mouth, don't do nothin' til you get it out.

- Big Bill Broonzy

Yes, we three were so happy, my wife, my guitar and me!

- Big Bill Broonzy

I guess all songs is folk songs. I never heard no horse sing them.

- Big Bill Broonzy