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

When I act I try to express the suffering or joy I've known during my lifetime.

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.

New York is only 97 miles from Philadelphia but was the Big Time as no other American city has ever been.

I'm not afraid to die. I'm looking forward to it. I know the Lord has His arms wrapped around this big sparrow.

There is a certain type of white Southerner who respects certain Negro individuals.