#tee

I heard Mr. Wild Bill Davis. I heard him play in 1930 and he told me that it would take me fifteen years just to learn the pedals, the pedals of the organ and I got mad. ↗

— Jimmy Smith

#davis #fifteen #got #heard #him

During the presidential primaries of 1940, I received a request from the Democratic National Committee to sing God Bless America before the speeches. ↗

— Kate Smith

#before #bless #committee #democratic #during

You can't become a star just by watching one on TV. Dream big and go for your goals! ↗

— Koltn Burbank

#inspirational-thought #quote #teenage-author #dreams

I was a happy kid up until I hit the teen years. ↗

— Rick Springfield

#hit #i #kid #teen #teen years

They were marketing me as a teen idol, when the stuff on the record was not what teen idols were doing at the time. ↗

— Rick Springfield

#idol #idols #marketing #me #record

My only general rule was to steer away from things I played with the band over the past couple of tours. I was interested in re-shaping the Rising material for live shows, so people could hear the bare bones of that. ↗

— Bruce Springsteen

#band #bare #bones #could #couple

The Patients' Bill of Rights is necessary to guarantee that health care will be available for those who are paying for insurance. It's a part of the overall health care picture. ↗

— Debbie Stabenow

#bill #bill of rights #care #guarantee #health

It's not my responsibility to be beautiful. I'm not alive for that purpose. My existence is not about how desirable you find me. ↗

— Warsan Shire

#existence #feminism #self-esteem #beauty

I'm not handsome in the classical sense. The eyes droop, the mouth is crooked, the teeth aren't straight, the voice sounds like a Mafioso pallbearer, but somehow it all works. ↗

— Sylvester Stallone

#crooked #droop #eyes #handsome #i

Motherhood is a great honor and privilege, yet it is also synonymous with servanthood. Every day women are called upon to selflessly meet the needs of their families. Whether they are awake at night nursing a baby, spending their time and money on less-than-grateful teenagers, or preparing meals, moms continuously put others before themselves. ↗

— Charles Stanley

#awake #baby #before #called #continuously