Faith is the black person's federal reserve system.

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

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

You can best fight any existing evil from the inside.

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

I'd rather make $700 a week playing a maid than earn $7 a day being a maid.

I did my best, and God did the rest.