61 Quotes by Ron Hall

So you done worked all year and the Man ain't done nothin, but you still owe the Man. And wadn't nothin you could do but work his land for another year to pay off that debt What it come down to was: The Man didn't just own the land. He owned *you.* Got so there was a sayin that went like this: "An ought's an ought, a figger's a figger, all for the white man, none for the nigger.

We're not having a problem. We have plenty of people coming in looking for work.

There have been less corporate tax returns this year. I don't know if that's because they have gone out of business or for some other reason.

This is a crazy, crazy week. It's very hectic because lots of folks wait until the last minute to file. It's just human nature putting it off until the end.

You know, you got to get the devil out the house ’fore you can clean it up!

All I can do is tell the jagged tale of my own spiritual journey and declare that my life has been the better for having followed Christ.

The Word says God put ever star in the heavens and even give ever one of em a name. If one of em was gon’ fall out the sky, that was up to Him, too. Maybe we can’t see where it’s gon’ wind up, be He can.

But it seemed manipulative to me to make the hungry sit like good dogs for their supper. And it did not surprise me that even when Brother Bill split the air with one of his more rousing sermons, not a single soul ever burst through the chapel doors waving their hands and praising Jesus. At least not while we were there.

Life produces some inglorious moments that live forever in your mind.