Diahann Carroll Quotes

I hope that there are no persons that would want to think ill of me in any direction or any behavior.

In the war against breast cancer, we have the ability to arm ourselves with knowledge and education is a powerful tool. By taking action and doing something positive, fear is replaced with hope.

I am a breast cancer survivor. I was intrigued to learn how many people prefer to talk to someone if they are familiar with their face, like an actor or a politician. So, I began traveling around the country and doing speeches.

I considered Nat King Cole to be a friend and, in many ways, a mentor. He always had words of profound advice.

I have a line of clothing at J.C. Penney's ... and I'm lucky to be affiliated.

In the beginning, I found myself dealing with a show business dictated by male white supremacists and chauvinists. As a black female, I had to learn how to tap dance around the situation. I had to ... find a way to present my point of view without being pushy or aggressive. In the old days, the only women I saw in this business were in makeup, hairdressing, and wardrobe departments. Now I'm surrounded by women executives, writers, directors, producers, and even women stagehands.

I like to think I opened doors for other women, although that wasn't my original intention.

I think if you work in television everyday, and you must be privy to everything happening in television, then do so.

If you're not invited to the party, throw your own.