B.B. King

"Gratitude is the foundation of a fulfilling and rich life."

"I've always said that you have to believe in yourself before anyone else will."

"The blues is universal because suffering is a human experience."

"Build relationships based on honesty and mutual respect."

"Sometimes the hardest thing to do is forgive yourself for your mistakes."

"I never played for fame; I played because I had to express myself."

"Time is the one thing you can't buy back, so use it wisely."

"Leadership means setting an example and lifting others up as you climb."

"I found my voice through suffering, and that voice is what sets me free."

"Keep learning and growing no matter how old you get."

"The best things in life are built on a foundation of trust."

"I've learned that money comes and goes, but your reputation lasts forever."

"Imagination is what separates the ordinary from the extraordinary."

"Every person you meet has something to teach you if you're open to it."

"I play the guitar like I'm talking to God, pouring out everything inside."

"Don't wait for the perfect moment; create it yourself."

"Real beauty is found in authenticity and being true to yourself."

"I've always believed that perseverance is the difference between success and failure."

"The blues teaches you how to live your life. If you're playing the blues, you're playing life."

"Don't try to be like Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson was a very great man. Be like yourself and be very good."

"Every time the sun comes up, I'm grateful for another day to do what I love."

"You know, I'm blind now, but I've seen more than most people ever will."

"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you."

"When something goes wrong, don't give up on what you were born to do."

"I've been playing the blues for so long, it's in my blood like water."

"Once you've lived a little, you understand that pain is a part of the journey."

"There's always someone who wants to take what you have. Keep what's yours."

"The real thing about the blues is that it comes from the heart and speaks to the heart."

"I'm going to leave this world better than I found it, one song at a time."

"You have to believe in yourself when no one else does."