Basically there is no difference between whites and blacks, browns and yellows. I decided to think no more of people as Northerners and Southerners.

All my life I've been prejudiced against wealthy people.

I never accepted the idea that I was all through. I guess no person who has once been a star can do that, ever.

I had always loved John Ford's pictures. And I came to love him, too, but I was frightened to death working for him. He used the shock treatment while directing me.

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

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

I found that a couple of bottles of beer would give me a lift, but the third bottle would sober me up.