When I was 8 years old, I knew what I was going to be—an actress.

Faith is the black person's federal reserve system.

I sincerely hope that I shall always be a credit to my race and the motion picture industry.

As for those grapefruit and buttermilk diets, I'll take roast chicken and dumplings.

The entire race is usually judged by the actions of one man or woman

That's a powerful lucky rabbit's foot. I got the part in Gone With the Wind because of it. I got my Warner contract, thanks to it.

Putting a little time aside for clean fun and good humor is very necessary to relieve the tensions of our time.