139 Quotes by Nina Simone

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.

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.

Greed has driven the world crazy. And I think I'm lucky that I have a place over here that I can call home.

I had a very intensive love affair from 1994 to 1995. It was like a volcano, so I don't want that anymore for a while.

I would like a man now who is rich, and who can give me a boat-a sailboat. I want to own it and let him pay for it. My first love is the sea and water, not music. Music is second.

You know, I am a doctor of music.

Every person I ever met who heard her sing could remember what they wore and what she wore (on that occasion).

Before she died we were able to laugh and chuckle about a lot of things.

I am particular about the seating of the audience-also about how much money they pay-but most of all where they are seated. If I am going to sing something intimate, who am I going to sing it to?