Greed has driven the world crazy. And I think I'm lucky that I have a place over here that I can call home.

This may be a dream, but I'll say it anyway: I was supposed to be married last year, and I bought a gown. When I meet Nelson Mandela, I shall put on this gown and have the train of it removed and put aside, and kiss the ground that he walks on and then kiss his feet... view

By: Nina Simone

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To most white people, jazz means black and jazz means dirt, and that's not what I play. I play black classical music... view

By: Nina Simone

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There's no excuse for the young people not knowing who the heroes and heroines are or were... view

By: Nina Simone

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Jazz is a white term to define black people. My music is black classical music... view

By: Nina Simone

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From the beginning, it has been a no-no for a black man to touch a white woman... view

By: Nina Simone

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I try to swim every damn day I can, and I've learned to scuba dive and snorkel... view

By: Nina Simone

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I think the rich will eventually have to cave in too, because the economic situation around the world is not gonna tolerate the United States being on top forever... view

By: Nina Simone

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I think if I were over there in America, protest music would be more important. But I'm not going... view

By: Nina Simone

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I'm a real rebel with a cause... view

By: Nina Simone

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I don't like rap music at all. I don't think it's music. It's just a beat and rapping... view

By: Nina Simone

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Once I understood Bach's music, I wanted to be a concert pianist. Bach made me dedicate my life to music, and it was that teacher who introduced me to his world... view

By: Nina Simone

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