Nat King Cole quotes - page 2

A buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the air The monkey thought that everything was on the square The buzzard tried to throw the monkey off his back But the monkey grabbed his neck and said - "Now listen, Jack..." "Straighten up and fly right Straighten up and fly right Straighten up and fly right Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top." (Nat King Cole)
People don't slip. Time catches up with them. View quote
Nat King Cole
It's not the people in the South who create racial problems - it's the people who are governing. View quote
Nat King Cole
I'm not playing for other musicians. We're trying to reach the guy who works all day and wants to spend a buck at night. We'll keep him happy. View quote
Nat King Cole
I'm proud of our court. It knocks back a lot of the propaganda the Communists put out about the way America treats her Negroes. View quote
Nat King Cole
The only prejudice I've found anywhere in TV is in some advertising agencies, and there isn't so much prejudice as just fear. View quote
Nat King Cole
You've got to change with the public's taste. View quote
Nat King Cole
Primarily I'm a meat man, although once in a while I toy with a few vegetables. View quote
Nat King Cole
For years the Trio did nothing but play for musicians and other hip people. We practically starved to death. View quote
Nat King Cole
The sheriff is at the cash register, and if I don't get a hit soon, I don't know what I'll do. View quote
Nat King Cole
I got the message. All of us get the message, sooner or later. If you get it before it's too late or before you're too old, you'll pull through all right. (Nat King Cole)