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Mahalia Jackson

13 quotes

Sometimes a single quote is enough to make a name memorable. Mahalia Jackson has given us several. The range of their thinking — from Money to God — speaks to an intellectual restlessness that shows in every quote. Discover 15 of Mahalia Jackson's most memorable quotes, ranging across Money, God, Hope, Work, and Success. Consider this gem from Mahalia Jackson: "Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul man cannot live in health without them."

“I hope to bring people to God with my songs.”

— Mahalia Jackson

Hope

All Quotes by Mahalia Jackson

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

— Mahalia Jackson

Money

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

— Mahalia Jackson

Success

“Put your mind on the gospel. And remember - there's one God for all.”

— Mahalia Jackson

God

“Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul man cannot live in health without them.”

— Mahalia Jackson

Faith

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

— Mahalia Jackson

Hope

“Sometimes you ask God for something and you don't know what you're asking.”

— Mahalia Jackson

God

“Money just draws flies.”

— Mahalia Jackson

Money

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

— Mahalia Jackson

Strength

“If you want me to sing this Christmas song with the feeling and the meaning, you better see if you can locate that check.”

— Mahalia Jackson

Christmas

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

— Mahalia Jackson

God

“How can you sing of amazing grace and all God's wonders without using your hands?”

— Mahalia Jackson

Amazing

“It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing, that's the Lord's test.”

— Mahalia Jackson

Money

“I hope to bring people to God with my songs.”

— Mahalia Jackson

Hope