51 Quotes by Al Green

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    I didn't have a mother; I had a mama. I measure other women by the stature of my mama.

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    Teach success before teaching responsibility. Teach them to believe in themselves. Teach them to think, 'I'm not stupid'. No child wants to fail. Everyone wants to succeed.

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    I have found people on both sides of the aisle, white and black, that'll give you the shirt off their back. And I've also found people that won't give you a piece of bread if you're starving to death.

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    If I could live my life all over I'd do everything the same; the film in my camera would remain the same; there's no way lord, to leave this love behind.

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    The music is the message, the message is the music. So that's my little ministry that the Big Man upstairs gave to me - a little ministry called love and happiness.

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    Some people believe that fairness comes with obeying the rules. I'm one of those people.

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    People still come up to me and ask me to sign their records. That's right, records! Man, they don't even make records no more!

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    Pakistan's being an ally and helping the United States, we ought to show Pakistan that we are appreciative for the help that's been extended.

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