"I have found people on both sides of the aisle, white and black, that'll give you the shirt off their back. And I've also found people that won't give you a piece of bread if you're starving to death."
"Suicide is not an answer, it's destruction."
Source: Al Green: What I've Learned by Larry Getlen, www.esquire.com. January 29, 2007.
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Al Green
Singer, Songwriter
Al Green is a renowned American singer-songwriter known for his soulful music and profound exploration of love and relationships.
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