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

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

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 listen to these women, it makes what I thought were my hard knocks...

When I listen to these women, it makes what I thought were my hard knocks...

Born ham, that's basically me.

Born ham, that's basically me.

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

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

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 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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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,...

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.

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

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

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 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...

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...

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...