It's being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power - if you're willing to accept the consequences of doing what you want to do.

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg

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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...

I am the American Dream. I am the epitome of what the American Dream basically...

I am the American Dream. I am the epitome of what the American Dream basically...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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...

I'm fighting the label of Black actress simply because it's very limiting in people's eyes,...

I'm fighting the label of Black actress simply because it's very limiting in people's eyes,...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

An actress can only play a woman. I'm an actor, I can play anything.

An actress can only play a woman. I'm an actor, I can play anything.

Born ham, that's basically me.

Born ham, that's basically me.

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

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

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

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...

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

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

I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.

I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.