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Inspirational Quotes 2026
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Inspirational Quotes
- Song from Nina Simone
I wish I knew how it would feel to be free
I wish I could break all the chains holding me
I wish I could say all the things that I should say
Say ’em loud, say ’em clear
For the whole round world to hear
I wish I could share all the love that’s in my heart
Remove all the bars that keep us apart
I wish you could know what it means to be me
Then you’d see and agree
That every man should be free
I wish I could give all I’m longing to give
I wish I could live like I’m longing to live
I wish I could do all the things that I can do
Though I’m way overdue, I’d be starting anew
Well, I wish I could be like a bird in the sky
How sweet it would be if I found I could fly
Oh, I’d soar to the sun, and look down at the sea
And then I'd sing ’cause I'd know, yeah
Then I'd sing ’cause I’d know, yeah
Then I'd sing, hey. ’cause I’d know
I’d know how it feels
Oh, I’d know how it feels to be free
yeah, yeah, oh, I’d know how it feels
Yes, I’d know, I’d know, how it feels
How it feels to be free, Lord, Lord, Lord, yeah
"I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free"
is a jazz piece written by American musician
Billy Taylor, originally recorded as an
instrumental and later released as a song
with lyrics by Dick Dallas.
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Nina Simone, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon;
February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an
American pianist, singer, songwriter, and
civil rights activist. Her music spanned
styles including classical, folk, gospel,
blues, jazz, R&B, and pop. Her piano
playing was strongly influenced by baroque
and classical music, especially Johann
Sebastian Bach, and accompanied expressive,
jazz-like singing in her contralto voice.
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Nina Simone’s version, arranged and produced
by Hal Mooney, was recorded in New York in
January 1965 and appeared on her album “I Put
a Spell on You”.
Click to here for Nina’s stirring version of this song:
Nina Simone - I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free (Official Audio)
- “An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from
his 1963 “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
Injustice is not isolated. Allowing it to
exist in one place jeopardizes justice everywhere.
It argues to not be indifferent to the suffering of others.
King explained that "whatever affects one directly,
affects all indirectly," and called for collective action
against discrimination. The quote has been a cornerstone
of civil rights advocacy, and social justice movements worldwide.
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