Never, never rest contented with any circle of ideas, but always be certain that a wider one is still possible. Pearl Bailey More Quotes by Pearl Bailey More Quotes From Pearl Bailey A crown, if it hurts us, is not worth wearing. Pearl Bailey success inspiring happiness I discuss humanity and not races. Pearl Bailey race humanity There is a way to look at the past. Don't hide from it. It will not catch you if you don't repeat it. Pearl Bailey women wise memories To talk to someone who does not listen is enough to tense the devil. Pearl Bailey devil doe life I don't like to say that my kitchen is a religious place, but I would say that if I were a voodoo priestess, I would conduct my rituals there. Pearl Bailey cooking religious food When you're young, the silliest notions seem the greatest achievements. Pearl Bailey youth achievement young You can taste a word. Pearl Bailey taste Sometimes I would almost rather have people take years of my life than take away a moment. Pearl Bailey adventure people years Hungry people cannot be good at learning or producing anything, except perhaps violence. Pearl Bailey african-american peace people The fact is that it takes more than ingredients and technique to cook a good meal. A good cook puts something of himself into the preparation - he cooks with enjoyment, anticipation, spontaneity, and he is willing to experiment. Pearl Bailey ingredients preparation cooking I never ask myself how I do what I do. After all, how does it rain? Pearl Bailey asks doe rain Sometimes you think the whole world is falling, and it's only yourself that's leaning. Pearl Bailey world fall thinking Fate carries its own clock. Pearl Bailey timing clock fate I tell stories to music and, thank God, in tune. Pearl Bailey music thank-god tunes How can you give a man a room in a house and not let him come through the front door? Pearl Bailey doors giving men We must change in order to survive. Pearl Bailey A man without ambition is dead. A man with ambition but no love is dead. A man with ambition and love for his blessings here on earth is ever so alive. Having been alive, it won't be so hard in the end to lie down and rest. Pearl Bailey Sometimes I would rather that people take away years from my life Than take away a moment. Pearl Bailey There are two kinds of talents, man-made talent and God-given talent. With man-made talent you have to work very hard. With God-given talent, you just touch it up once in a while. Pearl Bailey There is a period of life when we swallow knowledge of ourselves and it becomes either good or sour inside. Pearl Bailey