The only choice permitted us is either to be servants for $7 a week or to portray them for $700 per week.

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

We all respect sincerity in our friends and acquaintances, but Hollywood is willing to pay for it.

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

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, fellow members of the motion picture industry and honored guests. This is one of the happiest moments of my life, and I want to thank each one of you who had a part in selecting me for one of their awards for your kindness. It has made me feel very, very humble and I shall always hold it as a beacon for anything that I may be able to do in the future. I sincerely hope I shall always be a credit to my race and to the motion picture industry. My heart is too full to tell you just how I feel, and may I say thank you and God bless you.

What is the thing that Hollywood demands most? Sincerity. No place in the world will pay such a high price for this admirable trait

I am loathe to get married again. I've been married enough; I just prefer to forget it.