Nina Simone quotes

Once I understood Bach's music, I wanted to be a concert pianist. Bach made me dedicate my life to music, and it was that teacher who introduced me to his world.

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.

Once I understood Bach's music, I wanted to be a concert pianist. Bach made me dedicate my life to music, and it was that teacher who introduced me to his world.

I have to be composed; I have to be poised. I have to remember what my first piano teacher told me: 'You do not touch that piano until you are ready and until they are ready to listen to you.

Jazz is a white term to define black people. My music is black classical music.

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!

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

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

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.

You feel the shame, humiliation, and anger at being just another victim of prejudice, and at the same time, there's the nagging worry that maybe... you're just no good.

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