Compay Segundo

I am a scholar of life. Every night before I go to sleep, I analyze every detail of what I did that day. I evaluate things and people, which helps me avoid mistakes. ↗

— Compay Segundo

#analyze #avoid #before #day #detail

In order to grow old, you have to experience everything, but in moderation. ↗

— Compay Segundo

#experience #grow #moderation #old #order

As long as your heart beats, one is never too old. ↗

— Compay Segundo

#heart #long #never #old #too

Because people are very interested in my poetry, in what I say. ↗

— Compay Segundo

#i #interested #people #poetry #say

Can you imagine that Cuba and Europe's youth, who had forgotten about traditional music, who only thought of rock music, are now looking back towards their grandparents? That is a phenomenon. ↗

— Compay Segundo

#back #cuba #europe #forgotten #grandparents

Cubans are frantic when it comes to appreciating music. ↗

— Compay Segundo

#comes #cubans #frantic #music

Everyone should have a philosophy for living better. ↗

— Compay Segundo

#everyone #living #philosophy #should

I am still simple, just as if I were beginning. ↗

— Compay Segundo

#beginning #i #i am #just #simple

I don't sit in the corner waiting for death: death has to pursue me. I'm going strong. I hope to reach 100 and ask for an extension, just like my grandmother did. ↗

— Compay Segundo

#corner #death #did #extension #going

As far as pleasures, you've got to have limits. You shouldn't have too much of good things, so you'll always have a desire for more and you won't get bored. ↗

— Compay Segundo

#as far as #bored #desire #far #get