“Never trust anyone who wants what you've got. Friend or no, envy is an overwhelming emotion.” WantEmotionTrustEnvyOverwhelmingDistrustNever TrustTrust No OneI Trust YouTrust And BelieveNever Trust AnyoneOverwhelming Emotions Author:Eubie Blake
“Be grateful for luck. Pay the thunder no mind - listen to the birds. And don't hate nobody.” MindHatePaySelf HelpBirdLuckGratefulBe GratefulThunderGood LuckDon't Hate Author:Eubie Blake
“I don't have any bad habits. They might be bad habits for other people, but they're all right for me.” PeopleMightHabitBad Habits Author:Eubie Blake
“I wouldn't bet on a horse unless he came up to my house and told me to himself.” HouseHorseGamblingBetting Author:Eubie Blake
“The people wanted to believe that the Negroes couldn't learn to read music but had a natural talent for it. So we never played with no music. I'd get all the latest Broadway music from the publisher, and we'd learn the tunes and rehearse them until we had them all down pat- never made no mistakes. All the high-tone, big-time folks would say, isn't it wonderful how these untrained, primitive musicians can pick up all the latest songs instantly without being able to read music?” PeopleBelieveMadeBigsAbleWantedSongNaturalMistakeWonderfulTalentMusicianPicksFolksToneTunesPrimitivePublishersBroadwayNatural Talent Author:Eubie Blake
“All the high-tone, big-time folks would say, 'Isn't it wonderful how these untrained, primitive musicians can pick up all the latest songs instantly without being able to read music?” BigsAbleSongWonderfulMusicianPicksFolksTonePrimitive Author:Eubie Blake
