Mom was the greatest influence of my childhood. She wanted to save me from the vice, lust, and drinking that was all about me. Ethel Waters childhooddrinkgreat Change image and share on social
Mom never quit on me. My only regret is that she didn't live long enough to share some of the money and comforts my work in show business has brought me. Ethel Waters bringbusinesscomfort Change image and share on social
There's no hypocrisy in Hell's Kitchen. Ethel Waters hellhypocrisykitchen Change image and share on social
New York is only 97 miles from Philadelphia but was the Big Time as no other American city has ever been. Ethel Waters americanbigcity Change image and share on social
The big compliment came from the beer drinkers who didn't know me. They wouldn't drink or move when I sang. If they had their glasses in mid-air, the glasses wouldn't come down. Ethel Waters airbeerbig Change image and share on social
Negroes are human beings with exactly the same faults and virtues as members of the other races. Ethel Waters beingfaulthuman Change image and share on social
Today or any day that phone may ring and bring good news. Ethel Waters bringdaygood Change image and share on social
All the men in my life have been two things: an epic and an epidemic. Ethel Waters epicepidemiclife Change image and share on social
I have no acting technique I act instinctively. That's why I can't play any role that isn't based on something in my life. Ethel Waters actbaseinstinctively Change image and share on social
I never accepted the idea that I was all through. I guess no person who has once been a star can do that, ever. Ethel Waters acceptguessidea Change image and share on social
