Thomas A. Dorsey

“I'm not ashamed of my blues, it's all a part of me. The blues is the roots, and gospel is the fruits.”

“There will be peace in the valley for me, someday. There will be peace in the valley for me, O Lord I pray. There'll be no sadness, no sorrow, no trouble, trouble I see. There will be peace in the valley for me.”

“The blues came from nothingness, from want, from desire.”

“I just want to be a child of God. I have tried to live my life so that I could be a child of God.”

“Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand, I am tired, I am weak, I am worn. Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light. Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.”

“My life is a testimony to what God can do.”

“Gospel music is nothing but singing of good news.”

“When I had the blues, I sung the blues.”

“God is a good God, and He's a good God to me.”

“Don't let your songs die with you.”