Aaron Neville Quotes

I don't know much, but I know I love you... that may be all there is to know.

I was raised Catholic, but my father's people were Methodist, so we went to both churches.

Until I went to rehab, I didn't understand what it did.

Every morning I wake up and thank God.

It's a 360-degree sound experience. Like you're in the middle of the band. A lot of people have the technology to play the format, so why not put it out there. It sounds great.

I really like listening to music in my car.

The extras are a nice bonus feature, but the main incentive is the musical experience.

I was very surprised when I heard that I had been chosen to receive the James Cardinal Gibbons Award.

So now I have a collection of poetry by Aaron Neville and I give it to people I want to share it with. I'd like to publish it someday.

I always loved Sam Cooke, because he seemed very versatile. He sang gospel, soul, blues, pop music

Me and my partners had been stealing cars for a while.

Don't be ashamed to let your conscience be your guide.

I owe it all to Jesus.

I've been in some beautiful places, but the prettiest sight is flying back to New Orleans. Being able to look down and say, 'I know where I am now.'

If you had told me I'd be making 62 tomorrow, I'd say you were lying.

When you were a kid, a day was a long time and a year was a long time

I sing around the house, in the shower

If you want something to play with go find yourself a toy, baby, my time is too expensive and I'm not a little boy.

Growing up my mother played Sarah Vaughan and Nat Cole in the house regularly.

At dances when I was a little kid, Art would be up there singing while I'd be dancing with some girl a foot taller than me.

It's a thanksgiving to God. It's something I have wanted to do for a long time, but the record company wasn't ready for it. So I did it myself.

My friends and I were wild and we liked to joy-ride.

I feel it was just a few years ago I was running around in short pants

I think things happened the way they did for a reason

If you are serious, don't play with my heart, it makes me furious.

My voice belongs to me, from God. People will comment, "Your voice helped me through." Maybe it’s God in me, because I don’t take credit for that.

When I record something, I'll take a drive and just listen

Sometimes I sing along in the car, if something good is playing like Marvin Gaye.

My drummer, bass player, and guitar player sing backgrounds. They play and sing. I can sing all the harmonies, but I can't do it alone.

I write poetry on my iPhone. I've got about 100 poems on there.

It's up to God to do the judging. You haven't walked in my boots, so how are you going to judge me?

I'll be singing with The Blind Boys of Alabama, which is a great joy to me. I've done some work with them before, and they truly are amazing.

I buried Joel on our 48th anniversary. I had been with her since I was 16.

There are so many songs in my heart and in my brain. I wake up at 2 in the morning, and I have to get up and sing them. There are so many of them, it's ridiculous.