I do remember the numbers runners, I do remember the poverty and bread lines. Harlem stays with you forever. Ruby Dee Read Quote
My constant battle is putting aside time wasters, and I have to watch out for procrastination. Staying on the path of something you’re trying to create has much to do with having confidence in yourself and in your capacity to realize the things you want out of life. Ruby Dee Read Quote
The Divine Impulse – it’s always safe to follow it. We’ve got to trust it and go wherever it takes us. Especially women. Ruby Dee Read Quote
Black women have to know the historical and everyday struggles of black men, and our men have to know the struggles of black women in America. Ruby Dee Read Quote
The white actresses I have known have been allowed to do 10 times more than I shall ever do. Ruby Dee Read Quote
I have this deep love for authors. I think that we don’t do enough to encourage love of words and love of books. Ruby Dee Read Quote
You can’t be all you are meant to be if you think you are better than others, and you can’t be all you are meant to be if you think you are less than others, either. Ruby Dee Read Quote
