Ethel Waters

When you dominate other people's emotions, the time has to come when you will have to pay, and heavily, for that privilege.

I am an isolationist.

There was one emotional outlet my people always had when they had the blues. That was singing.

I would've done anything to work with Satyajit Ray.

If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.

I don't like to get in front of people.