Faith is the black person's federal reserve system.

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You can best fight any existing evil from the inside.

You can best fight any existing evil from the inside.

A woman's gifts will make room for her.

A woman's gifts will make room for her.

In playing the part of Mammy, I tried to make her a living, breathing character,...

In playing the part of Mammy, I tried to make her a living, breathing character,...

I sincerely hope that I shall always be a credit to my race, and to...

I sincerely hope that I shall always be a credit to my race, and to...

Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Eddie Cantor... help us keep our balance.

Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Eddie Cantor... help us keep our balance.

I'm letting no man handle my bank account.

I'm letting no man handle my bank account.

I always have the best of everything.

I always have the best of everything.

When I was little, my mother taught me how to use a fork and knife....

When I was little, my mother taught me how to use a fork and knife....

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

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

That's a powerful lucky rabbit's foot. I got the part in Gone With the Wind...

That's a powerful lucky rabbit's foot. I got the part in Gone With the Wind...

Putting a little time aside for clean fun and good humor is very necessary to...

Putting a little time aside for clean fun and good humor is very necessary to...

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

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

I've played everything but a harp.

I've played everything but a harp.

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

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

My desire for the part of Mammy was not dominated by selfishness for Hollywood has...

My desire for the part of Mammy was not dominated by selfishness for Hollywood has...

Every actor and actress is possessed of the absorbing passion to create something distinctive and...

Every actor and actress is possessed of the absorbing passion to create something distinctive and...

As for those grapefruit and buttermilk diets, I'll take roast chicken and dumplings.

As for those grapefruit and buttermilk diets, I'll take roast chicken and dumplings.

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I don't belong on this earth. I always feel out of place - like a...

I don't belong on this earth. I always feel out of place - like a...

It sure looks good to see an honest-to-goodness audience after looking at you all for...

It sure looks good to see an honest-to-goodness audience after looking at you all for...