Always endeavor to really be what you would wish to appear.

A toleration of slavery is, in effect, a toleration of inhumanity.

You recognize God when you begin to recognize people

Great is the Lord. He is worthy of praise. He is my hope, my joy and my strength.

Try and make it right, and if you can't, that's on them, not you. Forgiveness shouldn't be stockpiled by anyone. It should be given freely.

Good humor is the sunshine of the mind.

... the real heroes of race and culture would always be the people who stepped out of their own line to make a larger circle.

I went straight in. Fade in, one... whatever. He's playing the piano in the radio station.

Your work is your own private megaphone to tell the world what you believe.

I think that being a producer is business and being an actor is art.

If you think something should be done, take the trouble to write to me about it, and together we will decide the time and manner of doing it.

The best hitting advice I ever got was: Keep your eye clear and hit 'em where they ain't; that's all.