Will Kimbrough Quotes
My songs, they have just the one chord, there's none of that fancy stuff you hear now, with lots of chords in one song. If I find another chord I leave it for another song.
See, I have a different type of music from other peoples. They playing the other kind of blues, and I'm playing cotton-patch blues.... Ain't nobody now can play the blues that I play.
Only by first acknowledging that we are living beings together here on this planet before labeling ourselves as anything else can we hope for peace on Earth.
I came out of school just at the time regional theater was first expanding. All of a sudden, lots of new companies needed actors.
I come from a wonderful family. My mother was a pianist and my father was a salesman. They were very middle-class, very middle-Western.
I look for something universal in songs rather than something personal. I look for something that will give us a platform for live improvisation.
I think we are all of the same opinion that "wherever you go, there you are," and if you are constantly searching for paradise outside of yourself, you will miss what is in your own backyard.
Carpe Diem - Seize the Moment. Every moment must be seized. Every little moment sets you up for the big moments. If you don't seize the small ones you won't be ready for the big ones.
Your discipline or lack of discipline will protect you from or expose you to disaster. Practice discipline. Be consistent.
I was looking down the road of "life gone by" and I realized this road of life is not as long as it looks. Travel with caution and maximize every mile. It can be a beautiful journey.
The power of positive thinking begins when you refuse to accept defeat, and start preparing yourself for future possibilities. The only thing standing in the way of your breakthrough, is you!
Mindset will change your reality and destination. Are you ready? If yes, start THINKING victory. Trust me - you will win.
Why are the police REALLY having trouble recruiting officers - especially Black officers? We have to bridge the gap between community and law enforcement.
Is there a war on cops? Is there a war on the Black man? Who is going to call a cease fire?
The objective for each individual when you are pulled over by an officer of the law is to - Survive the Stop!
Change begins with you. It only takes a moment to make a difference in the lives of others.
People fall short. Your finger-pointing hurts you more than it does them. Less judgement. More compassion
What you saw is what I showed you. What you are seeing is what I'm showing you. What you are going to see, you can't even imagine the future me.
Before the battle begins and the outcome has been decided, let the adversary know that you are a fearless competitor, worthy of a second opinion.
These are NOT times for dramatization and talking, but meditation and praying.
Education gives you the ability to know it. Intelligence gives you the capacity to fix it. Wisdom lets you know when to do it.
Success and discipline are synonymous in life - you can't have one without the other!
Sometimes life appears one way, but what matters is how you internalize life and its lessons.
There are places and spaces you will never see or know, unless you move NOW!!
How do you achieve excellence? 1. Mindset 2. Discipline 3. Commitment 4. Consistency
You can't wait for the race to start to get ready. That's a loss. You must get your mind right before you get to the starting line. Mindset is everything!
Imagine if you were performing at your full potential, the lives you would change - including yours. Just imagine...
A guy who is equipped mentally and educationally doesn't need a confidence check. He is positioned and prepared to GO. Are you?
Oversight versus Insight: Most of us want to oversee the situation without insight of the situation. Knowledge is King.
The problem is people want help, but when help arrives you want to tell the help how to help you. Learn to RECEIVE help.
When you make yourself a better you, you inevitably make a better life for your family. That's the thing I'll always embrace and you should too. Better yourself. Enjoy your life.
Winners see the victory before the contest begins and before they cross the finish line. Get yourself ready. SEE THE VICTORY.
From the dream to mainstream...Do whatever is necessary to make your dream a reality. To get others to invest in you and your dreams you must be willing to invest in yourself.
The pressures of life and influence of society have caused many to become something and someone they are not. Remove the layers. Dig through the dust and debris. Find the genuine jewel - YOU.
While looking down memory lane, I realized that I have had an unusual and extraordinary life at times. Then it dawned on me, maybe it's because I'm supposed to help unusual and extraordinary lives.
While sitting in the darkness in complete silence, I never realized how much there was to see and hear. There is sight and sound in darkness and silence. Learn to look and listen.
Whatever a man values, it is there you will find his resources. That which has no value to him, neither he nor his resources nor him will be present. Where can we find you?
Price and Cost. Sometimes we pay more. Sometimes we pay less. You've got to determine what you are willing to pay for success.
A Warrior, A Winner has no fear. His only objective is to change the atmosphere, because he knows that then he controls the outcome.
In this life you will have some trials and tribulations. You cannot allow what happens to you to dictate who and what you become. Make a decision to do better and be better.