When I was 8 years old, I knew what I was going to be—an actress. Hattie McDaniel More Quotes by Hattie McDaniel More Quotes From Hattie McDaniel A woman's gifts will make room for her. Hattie McDaniel inspiring rooms I'd rather make $700 a week playing a maid than earn $7 a day being a maid. Hattie McDaniel maids week The only choice permitted us is either to be servants for $7 a week or to portray them for $700 per week. Hattie McDaniel servant week choices Always remember this: There are only eighteen inches between a pat on the back and a kick in the rump. Hattie McDaniel inches kicks remember I did my best, and God did the rest. Hattie McDaniel inspiring inspirational The entire race is usually judged by the actions of one man or woman Hattie McDaniel race action men Putting a little time aside for clean fun and good humor is very necessary to relieve the tensions of our time. Hattie McDaniel humor littles fun You can best fight any existing evil from the inside. Hattie McDaniel fighting evil Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, fellow members of the motion picture industry and honored guests. This is one of the happiest moments of my life, and I want to thank each one of you who had a part in selecting me for one of their awards for your kindness. It has made me feel very, very humble and I shall always hold it as a beacon for anything that I may be able to do in the future. I sincerely hope I shall always be a credit to my race and to the motion picture industry. My heart is too full to tell you just how I feel, and may I say thank you and God bless you. Hattie McDaniel humble kindness art What is the thing that Hollywood demands most? Sincerity. No place in the world will pay such a high price for this admirable trait Hattie McDaniel demand hollywood world I sincerely hope that I shall always be a credit to my race and the motion picture industry. Hattie McDaniel motion-pictures credit race Every actor and actress is possessed of the absorbing passion to create something distinctive and unique. Hattie McDaniel passion actors unique Why should I complain about making $700 a week playing a maid? If I didn't, I'd be making $7 a week being one. Hattie McDaniel maids week complaining I don't belong on this earth. I always feel out of place - like a visitor. Hattie McDaniel visitors earth feels I've played everything but a harp. Hattie McDaniel harps I'm letting no man handle my bank account. Hattie McDaniel bank-accounts letting-go men Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Eddie Cantor... help us keep our balance. Hattie McDaniel bob red balance As for those grapefruit and buttermilk diets, I'll take roast chicken and dumplings. Hattie McDaniel culinary cooking food Faith is the black person's federal reserve system. Hattie McDaniel federal-reserve black persons I'd rather play a maid than be one. Hattie McDaniel maids play
