One word of praise from a woman is dearer to me than a whole ode from a man . .

Truth doesn't always heal a wounded soul.

Keep reading books, but remember that a book’s only a book, and you should learn to think for yourself.

When a woman gets married it is like jumping into a hole in the ice in the middle of winter: you do it once and you remember it the rest of your days.

Hunger can explain many acts. It can be said that all vile acts are done to satisfy hunger.

What 'jazz' means to me is the worst kind of working conditions, the worst in cultural prejudice. The term 'jazz' has come to mean the abuse and exploitation of black musicians.

One has to be able to count if only so that at fifty one doesn't marry a girl of twenty.