Faith is the black person's federal reserve system.

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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...

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...

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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...

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.

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.

Playing the Mammy of Miss Leigh was just about the biggest thrill I've ever had.

Playing the Mammy of Miss Leigh was just about the biggest thrill I've ever had.

I always have the best of everything.

I always have the best of everything.

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...

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...

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,...

What is the thing that Hollywood demands most? Sincerity. No place in the world will...

What is the thing that Hollywood demands most? Sincerity. No place in the world will...

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....

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...

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...

I did my best, and God did the rest.

I did my best, and God did the rest.

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.

I'm letting no man handle my bank account.

I'm letting no man handle my bank account.