Mahalia Jackson

Time is important to me because I want to sing long enough to leave a message. I'm used to singing in churches where nobody would dare stop me until the Lord arrives!

When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on.

The trouble with records is that they're too short.

The Lord doesn't like us to be dead. Be alive. Sometimes I dance to the glory of the Lord, because He said so.

Put your mind on the gospel. And remember - there's one God for all.

One thing about playing the real jazz is that you can't count it.