65 Quotes by Mahalia Jackson

I close my eyes when I sing so I can feel the song better.

Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope.

The old Devil gets mad when you're trying to do good. Pray that God will move the stumbling blocks.

The Lord doesn't like us to be dead. Be alive. Sometimes I dance to the glory of the Lord, because He said so.

I'll come to any benefit if I see SCLC get all the money.

Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Don't talk skin to me.

They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills.

If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings upon you.

You're blessed if you have the strength to work.