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Mavis Staples Quotes

It’s been an amazing life. It’s really just been the most magical thing for me - and I have these musical friends from all walks of life Picture Quote #1

We’ve had a great change. Dr King saw to that. I was so grateful to see the ‘colored only’ signs come off the water fountains and bathrooms in the south. But the struggle lives on Picture Quote #1

The kids today have these fresh faces. It’s like they’re on pins and needles, waiting to see what I’m going to do. They’ve never seen me. In the 1960s, those were hippies. They were wired up already. The kids today know me because I’ve worked with Jeff Tweedy and other young producers Picture Quote #1

There is a great feeling in a small venue, with the closeness of the people and the intimacy Picture Quote #1

I get my voice from my mother’s side of the family. My mother and my grandmother both had strong voices Picture Quote #1

When I come out of my dressing room, I go to my heart and say a little prayer and go out on stage. There I am, coming to lift you up and to motivate you. I want to bring joy. It’s gospel, and gospel is the truth. It’s what I do. I’m going to bring you the truth and lift up your spirit Picture Quote #1

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I have to pinch myself sometimes. It’s unbelievable, but it’s not. Because I know that this would not be happening if it hadn’t been for Dr. Martin Luther King Picture Quote #1

I’ve got to sing for Pops; I’ve got to keep my father’s legacy alive because he started all of this. So I started calling people, and nobody would give me a chance, but I didn’t let that stop me. I took money out the bank and I started making me a record, and I did it in this guy’s basement Picture Quote #1

The best music of my life I heard at my grandmother’s church, this little wooden church up on a hill Picture Quote #1

My purpose: to lift your spirit and to motivate you Picture Quote #1

I never sang for a Grammy, for money, for fame. That’s my whole purpose for singing: for people, for the fans Picture Quote #1

I’m just singing what I feel in my heart Picture Quote #1

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Whenever somebody tells me they want me to stop singing, I’m gone Picture Quote #1

I feel so good singing songs that I sang with my father Picture Quote #1

I have fun just about everywhere I go Picture Quote #1

Music is such a joy, just an absolute joy Picture Quote #1

I’m singing these songs to inspire you, to keep you going, to lift you up and give you a reason to get up in the morning Picture Quote #1

I won’t wear rings and jewelry on the stage because I don’t want you looking at my hands. I want you hearing what I’m saying Picture Quote #1

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Friendship Quotes

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It’s been an amazing life. It’s really just been the most magical thing for me - and I have these musical friends from all walks of life. (Mavis Staples Quotes) We’ve had a great change. Dr King saw to that. I was so grateful to see the ‘colored only’ signs come off the water fountains and bathrooms in the south. But the struggle lives on. (Mavis Staples Quotes) The kids today have these fresh faces. It’s like they’re on pins and needles, waiting to see what I’m going to do. They’ve never seen me. In the 1960s, those were hippies. They were wired up already. The kids today know me because I’ve worked with Jeff Tweedy and other young producers. (Mavis Staples Quotes) There is a great feeling in a small venue, with the closeness of the people and the intimacy (Mavis Staples Quotes) I get my voice from my mother’s side of the family. My mother and my grandmother both had strong voices. (Mavis Staples Quotes) When I come out of my dressing room, I go to my heart and say a little prayer and go out on stage. There I am, coming to lift you up and to motivate you. I want to bring joy. It’s gospel, and gospel is the truth. It’s what I do. I’m going to bring you the truth and lift up your spirit. (Mavis Staples Quotes) I have to pinch myself sometimes. It’s unbelievable, but it’s not. Because I know that this would not be happening if it hadn’t been for Dr. Martin Luther King. (Mavis Staples Quotes) I’ve got to sing for Pops; I’ve got to keep my father’s legacy alive because he started all of this. So I started calling people, and nobody would give me a chance, but I didn’t let that stop me. I took money out the bank and I started making me a record, and I did it in this guy’s basement. (Mavis Staples Quotes) The best music of my life I heard at my grandmother’s church, this little wooden church up on a hill. (Mavis Staples Quotes) My purpose: to lift your spirit and to motivate you (Mavis Staples Quotes) I never sang for a Grammy, for money, for fame. That’s my whole purpose for singing: for people, for the fans (Mavis Staples Quotes) I’m just singing what I feel in my heart (Mavis Staples Quotes) Whenever somebody tells me they want me to stop singing, I’m gone (Mavis Staples Quotes) I feel so good singing songs that I sang with my father (Mavis Staples Quotes) I have fun just about everywhere I go (Mavis Staples Quotes) Music is such a joy, just an absolute joy (Mavis Staples Quotes) I’m singing these songs to inspire you, to keep you going, to lift you up and give you a reason to get up in the morning (Mavis Staples Quotes) I won’t wear rings and jewelry on the stage because I don’t want you looking at my hands. I want you hearing what I’m saying (Mavis Staples Quotes)