B.B. King

"Great leaders listen more than they talk."

"War between people, nations, or families solves nothing worth solving."

"Imagination is more valuable than any material possession."

"The written word and the spoken word have equal power to change minds."

"Politics should serve the people, not the other way around."

"I've been motivated by the love of my fans more than anything else."

"Inspiration comes when you show up and do the work."

"Good relationships require patience, understanding, and forgiveness."

"The blues is a natural fact, it's about the world we live in"

"I've been playing the blues since before you were born"

"Every time I sing a song, I relive that moment"

"The guitar has been my companion through thick and thin"

"When you lose someone you love, the blues comes naturally"

"I don't have much, but I have my music and my pride"

"Life taught me more than any school ever could"

"Playing music is the only time I feel completely free"

"You can't fake the blues, it has to come from your soul"

"I've always believed that music can heal the wounded spirit"

"The string of my guitar is like the string of my heart"

"Success doesn't mean much if you lose yourself in the process"

"I learned that perseverance is the key to survival"

"Every mistake I made taught me something valuable"

"The stage is where I truly come alive"

"I never played for fame, I played because I had to"

"Kindness costs nothing but pays dividends"

"I've seen the worst of times and the best of humanity"

"Music is the universal language that connects all people"

"You have to believe in yourself before anyone else will"

"The blues isn't about feeling bad, it's about expressing truth"

"I found strength in my weakness and weakness in my strength"