Author: Nat King Cole

Quotes

The whites come to applaud a Negro performer just like the colored do. When you've got the respect of white and colored, you can ease a lot of things.

The whites come to applaud a Negro performer just like the colored do. When you've got the respect of white and colored, you can ease a lot of things.

- Nat King Cole

For years the Trio did nothing but play for musicians and other hip people. We practically starved to death.

For years the Trio did nothing but play for musicians and other hip people. We practically starved to death.

- Nat King Cole

I can't bear to see myself even in movies. The feeling is complex. I can't stand the sight of myself.

I can't bear to see myself even in movies. The feeling is complex. I can't stand the sight of myself.

- Nat King Cole

Primarily I'm a meat man, although once in a while I toy with a few vegetables.

Primarily I'm a meat man, although once in a while I toy with a few vegetables.

- Nat King Cole

I may be helping to bring harmony between people through my music.

I may be helping to bring harmony between people through my music.

- Nat King Cole

I make no claim to being a business genius. You can make so much money in this business that it loses its value.

I make no claim to being a business genius. You can make so much money in this business that it loses its value.

- Nat King Cole

Only time, education and plenty of good schooling will make anti-segregation work.

Only time, education and plenty of good schooling will make anti-segregation work.

- Nat King Cole

I'm in the music business for one purpose - to make money.

I'm in the music business for one purpose - to make money.

- Nat King Cole

The Supreme Court is having a hard time integrating schools. What chance do I have to integrate audiences?

The Supreme Court is having a hard time integrating schools. What chance do I have to integrate audiences?

- Nat King Cole

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