51 Quotes by Isaac Hayes

I'm delighted to be a part of this national celebration. Rock 'n' roll began in Memphis, and the city continues to be a focal point of enormous musical creativity today.

I like to see how people responded, ... I liked that. It was a big validation.

I was going through some emotional turmoil. You can tell by the tunes on the album that I was going through a break-up of my marriage. It was the only way I could express myself.

Then, when I had the opportunity to go to Africa and visit the villages, I heard the real, raw, true rhythms and realised the origins of the old Negro spirituals I grew up with in the South.

As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices.

I always keep my head down, working, doing things, moving forward. That's what I've done all my life. Then you stop and realize what you've done.

I love soul. But I love a tune that has some meat in it. Something I could hang my hat on. Because music is universal.

When my agent told me he had a voice-over job I thought it was a Disney thing.

Don't slip into the traps, and don't forget about your 'hood, the kids in the 'hood. Remember, you're disposable, so take advantage while you can.