Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010) was an American singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer. (Click here for full Wikipedia article)
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After I got over the terrible pain of having something of mine taken from me, I began to think how bad everybody else must be feeling. It wasn't a nice time.
Always be smarter than the people who hire you.
Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when you feel nothing, it's just death.
Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King because he made us like each other and respect each other.
I made a promise to myself to be kinder to other people.
I really do hate to sing.
I was lucky, as many of my generation was, in having a man like Dr. King in our lives. He came at a time that we needed to take a long look at each other and see how similar we were.
I'm still learning, you know. At 80, I feel there is a lot I don't know.
It's ill-becoming for an old broad to sing about how bad she wants it. But occasionally we do.
It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.
It's so nice to get flowers while you can still smell the fragrance.
Nobody black or white who really believes in democracy can stand aside now; everybody's got to stand up and be counted.
You have to be taught to be second class; you're not born that way.
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