This may be a dream, but I'll say it anyway: I was supposed to be married last year, and I bought a gown. When I meet Nelson Mandela, I shall put on this gown and have the train of it removed and put aside, and kiss the ground that he walks on and then kiss his feet. Nina Simone buydreamfoot share on social
I think if I were over there in America, protest music would be more important. But I'm not going. Nina Simone americaimportantmusic Change image and share on social
The worst thing about that kind of prejudice... is that while you feel hurt and angry and all the rest of it, it feeds you self-doubt. You start thinking, perhaps I am not good enough. Nina Simone angrybaddoubt Change image and share on social
There's no excuse for the young people not knowing who the heroes and heroines are or were. Nina Simone excuseheroheroine Change image and share on social
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. Nina Simone bachconcertdedicate Change image and share on social
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. Nina Simone classicaldedicateexcellence Change image and share on social
I try to swim every damn day I can, and I've learned to scuba dive and snorkel. Nina Simone damndaydive Change image and share on social
From the beginning, it has been a no-no for a black man to touch a white woman. Nina Simone beginblackman Change image and share on social
Jazz is a white term to define black people. My music is black classical music. Nina Simone blackclassicaldefine Change image and share on social
