Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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When I started to sing like myself - as opposed to imitating Nat Cole, which I had done for a while - when I started singing like Ray Charles, it had this spiritual and churchy, this religious or gospel sound. It had this holiness and preachy tone to it. It was very controversial. I got a lot of criticism for it.

Ray Charles's Popular Quotes

Hit the road Jack, don'tcha come back no more, no more, no more, no more. Hit the road Jack, don'tcha come back no more.

- Ray Charles

You never can overwhelm an instrument. You will never get out all that's in an instrument. An instrument will bring you to your limits.

- Ray Charles

Music to me is like breathing. I don't get tired of breathing, I don't get tired of music.

- Ray Charles

Dreams, if they're any good, are always a little bit crazy.

- Ray Charles

Don't go backwards - you've already been there.

- Ray Charles

What is a soul? It's like electricity - we don't really know what it is, but it's a force that can light a room.

- Ray Charles

Live each day like it's your last, 'cause one day you gonna be right

- Ray Charles

What I've got to live up to, is being myself. If I do that, the rest will take care of itself.

- Ray Charles

Just because you can't see anything , doesn't mean you should shut your eyes.

- Ray Charles