Quotes by Mahalia Jackson, page 2

Mahalia Jackson - american Musician

Was born on 26 oct 1911.
Died on 27 jan 1972, at 60 years old.

Origin country: United States

I can't sing it in no nightclub. People can't put their minds on the Lord in a place like that.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about nation, people

I can't talk anymore. Polly and them, they're coming in.

I don't know anything about that, how they come out on stage; I just got to go out the way I'm used to dress.

I don't think I'm going come back alive.

I got a burden on my mind and I'm reaching the strength to pick it up.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about burden, mind

I got me this little place I'm going to sing first. Then I'll sing for the President.

I have tried every way I could to have him change into a different kind of person. I'm going to get rid of him, that's all it is.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about change, people

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about hope, god, people

I just wish Dick Gregory would stop playing the fool, taking black votes.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about tragedy, magic, wish

I want all faiths to study the Bible here, especially for my integrated missionary work.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about work

I want you all to kiss me before you leave.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about tragedy, kiss

I wore my comfortable shoes like you said. But my feet still killing me.

I'll come to any benefit if I see SCLC get all the money.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about money

I'll suffer a long time because of the principles of my religion.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about suffering, religion, time

I'm tired, now, keep these people off me.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about nation, people

I'm trying to get sunburned. There is a change in pigmentation.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about change

I'm used to having my own way for so long, and I'm used to having my friends around. I played the fool and got married.

If you want me to sing this Christmas song with the feeling and the meaning, you better see if you can locate that check.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about christmas

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing, that's the Lord's test.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about tests, haven, money, things

Let me have that Japanese wig, let me see what I can do with that mess.