Things happen to you out of luck, and if you get to stick around it's because you're talented.

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg

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Normal is in the eye of the beholder.

Normal is in the eye of the beholder.

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

I don't really view communism as a bad thing.

I don't really view communism as a bad thing.

I am an artist, art has no color and no sex.

I am an artist, art has no color and no sex.

You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because...

You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because...

I don't have pet peeves, I have whole kennels of irritation.

I don't have pet peeves, I have whole kennels of irritation.

The art of acting is to be other than what you are.

The art of acting is to be other than what you are.

When I started, I knew I didn't fit any visual that anyone was going to...

When I started, I knew I didn't fit any visual that anyone was going to...

I don't look like Halle Berry. But chances are, she's going to end up looking...

I don't look like Halle Berry. But chances are, she's going to end up looking...

And I don't believe that I have to stay on one side of the fence...

And I don't believe that I have to stay on one side of the fence...

Born ham, that's basically me.

Born ham, that's basically me.

I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to...

I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to...

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

I used my imagination to make the grass whatever color I wanted it to be.

I used my imagination to make the grass whatever color I wanted it to be.

Sitting at the table during Color Purple and looking up and suddenly realizing I was...

Sitting at the table during Color Purple and looking up and suddenly realizing I was...

That's the thing about Mother Nature, she really doesn't care what economic bracket you're in.

That's the thing about Mother Nature, she really doesn't care what economic bracket you're in.

Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine.

Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine.

When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind...

When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind...

For some reason, all artists have self-esteem issues.

For some reason, all artists have self-esteem issues.

If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20...

If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20...