I punish myself more than anybody else does if I am stupid about my actions, and I suffer, really suffer.
EARTHA KITTLet’s take care of the necessities first: give people jobs, and find a way to get us out of poverty.
More Eartha Kitt Quotes
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In essence, I’m a sophisticated cotton picker.
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In the ’50s, critics used to say I had a ‘dangerous’ act.
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I wouldn’t bother to describe me. I’m Eartha Kitt.
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I never identified with anybody. I have always been very sensitive about my color, because everybody called me ‘yellow gal.’ I was caught in between both sides – nobody wanted me. I love that my audience is there, but I always feel as though I have to fend for myself.
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I was considered an ugly duckling.
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I don’t think I ever really got interested in theater.
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I do think that same gender partners should be able to be married. Why not? If you share a life together than who in the world should have anything to say about it?
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Whenever I walk out on a stage, I’m begging for affection.
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Let’s take care of the necessities first: give people jobs, and find a way to get us out of poverty.
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I love men and I like to get their attention.
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I have a great need for affection from an audience. I don’t know whether this is because I had such a tough life when I was a child.
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When the people who are responsible for our country ask you a direct question, I expect them to accept a direct answer, not to be blackballed because you are telling the truth.
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You don’t move just because you want to go from this point to that point – the body has to be using the words as well as you vocally use the words.
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My house was bugged. They couldn’t find any information on me being a subversive because I happen to love America; I just don’t like some of the things the government is doing.
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This is where you see the truth of entertainment, because it is not edited. You see it on stage as it is happening. Even if we fall down or forget our words, it’s a part of live entertainment.
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