Quotes by Ray Charles
“There are many spokes on the wheel of life. First, we're here to explore new possibilities.”— Ray Charles
“To me, music is entertainment—what else can it be? In fact, it's the only language I know of that's universal.”— Ray Charles
“Music is a powerful thing. It can take you back to a time when you were young, or a time when you were in love.”— Ray Charles
“Music's been around a long time, and there's going to be music long after Ray Charles is dead.”— Ray Charles
“The important thing is that I have my own style, that I'm a creator and not an imitator.”— Ray Charles
“I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood.”— Ray Charles
“I don't think any of us really knows why we're here. But I think we're supposed to believe we're here for a purpose.”— Ray Charles
“Learning to read music in Braille and play by ear helped me develop a damn good memory.”— Ray Charles
“Love is a special word, and I use it only when I mean it. You say the word too much and it becomes cheap.”— Ray Charles
“What is a soul? It's like electricity - we don't really know what it is, but it's a force that can light a room.”— Ray Charles