Many people know how to criticize, but few know how to praise.

My whole family could sing. My family harmonized without any instruments to accompany them.

I could always open shows, perform through the middle, and close shows.

I've never been able to feel that there is anything undignified about making your living by the sweat of your brow.

Though I was excited about the Sojourner Truth play, it was not reassuring to think that my entire future might depend on the success of that one show.

Only those who are being burned know what fire is like.

Nothing can beat the smell of dew and flowers and the odor that comes out of the earth when the sun goes down.