Author: Nina Simone

Quotes

I'll tell you what freedom is to me: no fear. I mean really, no fear!

I'll tell you what freedom is to me: no fear. I mean really, no fear!

- Nina Simone

I had spent many years pursuing excellence, because that is what classical music is all about... Now it was dedicated to freedom, and that was far more important.

I had spent many years pursuing excellence, because that is what classical music is all about... Now it was dedicated to freedom, and that was far more important.

- Nina Simone

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

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

- Nina Simone

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

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

- Nina Simone

All the time, there was the weight of my community's expectations on my shoulders.

All the time, there was the weight of my community's expectations on my shoulders.

- Nina Simone

You get racism crossing the street; it's in the very fabric of American society.

You get racism crossing the street; it's in the very fabric of American society.

- Nina Simone

At this crucial time in our lives, when everything is so desperate, when every day is a matter of survival, I don't think you can help but be involved.

At this crucial time in our lives, when everything is so desperate, when every day is a matter of survival, I don't think you can help but be involved.

- Nina Simone

I didn't get interested in music. It was a gift from God.

I didn't get interested in music. It was a gift from God.

- Nina Simone

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

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

- Nina Simone

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