Greed has driven the world crazy. And I think I'm lucky that I have a place over here that I can call home.
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I only knew classical music, which to me was the only true music. The only way I could survive at the bar was to mix the classical music with popular songs, and that meant I had to sing. What happened was that I discovered I had a voice plus the talent to mix classical music together with more popular songs, which at the time I detested.Nina Simone
With all the bombings going on, and the terrorism, I don't like it at all. It frightens me. I like being in the South of France. It is very beautiful, and we work very hard to keep it that way. We have a huge garden bearing fruit for the winter peaches, grapes, strawberries, and raspberries.
Nina Simone
I think the rich are too rich and the poor are too poor. I don't think the black people are going to rise at all; I think most of them are going to die.
Nina Simone
I think if I were over there in America, protest music would be more important. But I'm not going.
Nina Simone
Before she died we were able to laugh and chuckle about a lot of things.
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