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

— Mahalia Jackson

Everybody needs somebody.

— Mahalia Jackson

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

— Mahalia Jackson

Gospel music is nothing but singing of good tidings -- spreading the good news. It will last as long as any music because it is sung straight from the human heart.

— Mahalia Jackson

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

— Mahalia Jackson

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

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

Man has no nobler function than to defend the truth.

— Mahalia Jackson

Money just draws flies.

— Mahalia Jackson

Someday the sun is going to shine down on me in some faraway place.

— Mahalia Jackson