“The blues is celebration, because when you take sorrow and turn it into music, you transform it.” TurnsSorrowCelebration Author:Odetta
“You’re walking down life’s road, society’s foot is on your throat, every which way you turn you can’t get from under that foot. And you reach a fork in the road and you can either lie down and die, or insist upon your life.” WayLyingDiesTurnsFeetWalkingDown AndThroatForksFork In The Road Author:Odetta
“The better we feel about ourselves, the fewer times we have to knock somebody else down to feel tall.” FeelsTallFewer Author:Odetta
“If your neighbor looks at you like they don't enjoy the key you're singing in, look right back, bless them, and keep on singing.” IfsLooksEnjoyKeysSingingNeighborBless Author:Odetta
