The civil rights movement wasn't easy for anybody.

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I saw that my image was changing or fading. One of the reasons for taking...

I saw that my image was changing or fading. One of the reasons for taking...

You always have two choices: your commitment versus your fear.

You always have two choices: your commitment versus your fear.

Alcohol gives you infinite patience for stupidity.

Alcohol gives you infinite patience for stupidity.

There are certain romances that belong in certain cities, in a certain atmosphere, in a...

There are certain romances that belong in certain cities, in a certain atmosphere, in a...

The manic pursuit of success cost me everything I could love: my wife, my three...

The manic pursuit of success cost me everything I could love: my wife, my three...

Reality is never as bad as a nightmare, as the mental tortures we inflict on...

Reality is never as bad as a nightmare, as the mental tortures we inflict on...

When Liza Minelli was a child, she used to sit on my lap and call...

When Liza Minelli was a child, she used to sit on my lap and call...

My home has always been show business.

My home has always been show business.

I'd learned a lot in the Army. I knew that above all things in the...

I'd learned a lot in the Army. I knew that above all things in the...

There are lines that I know are going to get a belly laugh, but after...

There are lines that I know are going to get a belly laugh, but after...

Marilyn and I were rumored to be an item. We were friends. Nothing more. Marilyn...

Marilyn and I were rumored to be an item. We were friends. Nothing more. Marilyn...

What have I got? No looks, no money, no education. Just talent.

What have I got? No looks, no money, no education. Just talent.

Ten million dollars after I'd become a star I was deeply in debt.

Ten million dollars after I'd become a star I was deeply in debt.

Most orgies that you go to, I have found, most of it is sad. All...

Most orgies that you go to, I have found, most of it is sad. All...

Being a star has made it possible for me to get insulted in places where...

Being a star has made it possible for me to get insulted in places where...

I don't have many easy songs.

I don't have many easy songs.

You don't swing where you sleep.

You don't swing where you sleep.

I go to temple a lot less than I would like because when I do,...

I go to temple a lot less than I would like because when I do,...

You can be in this business 50 years and still not know anything about it.

You can be in this business 50 years and still not know anything about it.

During three decades, along all the highways of my youth, Frank had always been there...

During three decades, along all the highways of my youth, Frank had always been there...