All Mahalia Jackson Quotes
They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills.
Mahalia Jackson
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Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope.
Mahalia Jackson
56% of people like this quote
Put your mind on the gospel. And remember - there's one God for all.
Mahalia Jackson
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The old Devil gets mad when you're trying to do good. Pray that God will move the stumbling blocks.
Mahalia Jackson
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When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on.
Mahalia Jackson
54% of people like this quote
If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings upon you.
Mahalia Jackson
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Do you know most of the Jewish songs have the same trend of sadness as Negro spirituals?
Mahalia Jackson
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It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing, that's the Lord's test.
Mahalia Jackson
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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!
Mahalia Jackson
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I'll come to any benefit if I see SCLC get all the money.
Mahalia Jackson
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Anybody singing the blues is in a deep pit yelling for help.
Mahalia Jackson
51% of people like this quote
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