Muddy Waters

"Life is about the moments you create with others."

"I never chased money, just chased good music."

"A man without purpose is like a ship without a sail."

"The blues taught me that pain has beauty in it."

"I'm still learning after all these years of playing."

"Keep your soul pure and your music pure."

"I never had much use for people who give up easy."

"The real power is in knowing who you are."

"I've walked hard roads and they made me who I am."

"You got to honor the music that came before you."

"Life don't owe you nothing, you got to take it."

"I play for the people who understand the struggle."

"A true musician's heart beats in rhythm with the world."

"I never let circumstances define my possibilities."

"The greatest gift is knowing your own power."

"I built my reputation on being honest every night."

"Music is the voice of those who have no other voice."

"I learned that freedom is something you have to take."

"A man's struggles are written in his music."

"I never played for applause, I played for truth."

"Hope is what keeps you going when nothing else does."

"I'm proud of the journey, every single step of it."

"The blues ain't sad, it's real."

"I taught others by example, not by talking."

"You find your voice by listening to your heart."

"I never needed permission to be great."

"Life's lessons are the best education you can get."

"I play what I know, and I know the truth."

"A good song can change somebody's whole day around."

"I believe in the power of showing up every day."