I am not satisfied in making money for myself. I endeavor to provide employment for hundreds of the women of my race.

I had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it! Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.

If I have accomplished anything in life it is because I have been willing to work hard.

IT'S PRETTY HARD for the Lord TO GUIDE YOU IF YOU HAVEN'T MADE UP YOUR MIND WHICH WAY TO GO.

I want you to understand that your first duty is to humanity. I want others to look at us and see that we care not just about ourselves but about others.

I got my start by giving myself a start.

America doesn't respect anything but money. What our people need is a few millionaires.

I am not ashamed of my past. I am not ashamed of my humble beginning.

Perseverance is my motto.

I want the great masses of my people to take a greater pride in their personal appearance and to give their hair proper attention.

One night I had a dream, and in that dream a big black man appeared to me and told me what to mix up for my hair. I made up my mind I would begin to sell it.

Absolutely. No more pretending!

Yet in the maddening maze of things And tossed by storm and flood To one fixed trust my spirit clings I know that God is good!

Work with integrity and succeed with integrity

When an actor comes to me and wants to discuss his character, I say, 'It's in the script.' If he says, 'But what's my motivation?, ' I say, 'Your salary.'

I had people telling me I was the best and when it would sink in, I'd feel like I'd have to push things further, otherwise I wasn't worthy of their praise.

It is hard for me to believe that any husband and wife are really happy together. And to have thee say you are is an unspeakable comfort.

We believe that all men are created equal because they are created in the image of God

It is hard sometimes to get the Congress to do what you want to do and you have to keep working at it.

Earth, thou great footstool of our God, who reigns on high; thou fruitful source of all our raiment, life, and food; our house, our parent, and our nurse.

I'm in this band to give volume to various struggles throughout the world. To me, the tension in this band is a minimal sacrifice.