The journey has been incredible from its beginning.

Forgiveness works two ways, in most instances. People have to forgive themselves too. The powerful have to forgive themselves for their behavior. That should be a sacred process.

I've learned that I must find positive outlets for anger or it will destroy me. There is a certain anger: it reaches such intensity that to express it fully would require homicidal rage--self destructive, destroy the world rage--and its flame burns because the world is so unjust. I have to try to find a way to channel that anger to the positive, and the highest positive is forgiveness.

I did not go into the film business to be symbolized as someone else's vision of me.

My father was very big on marriage.

Mine was an easy ride compared to Jackie Robinson's.

If the image one holds of one's self contains elements that don't square with reality, one is best advised to let go of them, however difficult that may be.