100 Quotes by Jose Feliciano

I'm lucky that I can play all kinds of music, that it appeals to all of the generations.

The only thing I can say to the people of Israel is that I love them and I am a strong ally.

I think I am different from most blind people because my agility is not that of a blind person - I don't shuffle my feet when I walk. In fact, I have no, as I call them, 'blindisms.'

New York will always be a part of me no matter where I go.

When I did the anthem, I did it with the understanding in my heart and mind that I did it because I'm a patriot. I was trying to be a grateful patriot. I was expressing my feelings for America when I did the anthem my way instead of just singing it with an orchestra.

I have no regrets, though I was the first artist to stylize the national anthem, and I got a lot of protests for it. I have no regrets. America has been good to me. I'm glad that I'm here.

I never expected to have such a long career, it's been 52 years.

I went through the immigration thing. But when I got to New York it wasn't so tough for me. I went to school. I went to P.S. 57, then I went to the Lighthouse for the Blind on 59th St. I guess being blind is a great leveler.

I take pride in the fact that I was the first Hispanic artist to really crack the English market.