You cant be afraid to put out a fire if youre a fireman. You cant be afraid to be a police officer and carry a gun if youre afraid to get up and go out there. So youve got to put that fear to the side and go out in faith to overcome that. – Duane Chapman
The Negro people of America… have cut our forests, tilled our fields, built our railroads, fought our battles, and in all of their trials they have manifested a simple faith, a grateful heart, a cheerful spirit, and an undivided loyalty . – Mordecai Wyatt Johnson
Ray had so much love of life and the music. He had so much integrity. He treated the music with so much dignity and respect. I spent four and a half years as a sideman with Ray Browns trio. Music was his life, more so than anyone I could mention. – Benny Green
