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Hattie McDaniel quotes: I did my best, and God did the rest.

I did my best, and God did the rest.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: What is the thing that Hollywood demands most? Sincerity. No place in the world will pay such a high price for this admirable trait.

What is the thing that Hollywood demands most? Sincerity. No place in the world will pay such a high price for this admirable trait.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: I don't belong on this earth. I always feel out of place - like a visitor.

I don't belong on this earth. I always feel out of place - like a visitor.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: I'd rather make $700 a week playing a maid than earn $7 a day being a maid.

I'd rather make $700 a week playing a maid than earn $7 a day being a maid.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: When I was little, my mother taught me how to use a fork and knife. The trouble is that Mother forget to teach me how to stop using them!

When I was little, my mother taught me how to use a fork and knife. The trouble is that Mother forget to teach me how to stop using them!

Hattie McDaniel quotes: I'd rather play a maid than be one.

I'd rather play a maid than be one.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: Every actor and actress is possessed of the absorbing passion to create something distinctive and unique.

Every actor and actress is possessed of the absorbing passion to create something distinctive and unique.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: The only choice permitted us is either to be servants for $7 a week or to portray them for $700 per week.

The only choice permitted us is either to be servants for $7 a week or to portray them for $700 per week.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: Putting a little time aside for clean fun and good humor is very necessary to relieve the tensions of our time.

Putting a little time aside for clean fun and good humor is very necessary to relieve the tensions of our time.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: I've played everything but a harp.

I've played everything but a harp.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: In playing the part of Mammy, I tried to make her a living, breathing character, the way she appeared to me in the book.

In playing the part of Mammy, I tried to make her a living, breathing character, the way she appeared to me in the book.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Eddie Cantor ... help us keep our balance.

Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Eddie Cantor ... help us keep our balance.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: Playing the Mammy of Miss Leigh was just about the biggest thrill I've ever had.

Playing the Mammy of Miss Leigh was just about the biggest thrill I've ever had.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: When I was 8 years old, I knew what I was going to be - an actress.

When I was 8 years old, I knew what I was going to be - an actress.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: The entire race is usually judged by the actions of one man or woman.

The entire race is usually judged by the actions of one man or woman.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: You can best fight any existing evil from the inside.

You can best fight any existing evil from the inside.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: As for those grapefruit and buttermilk diets, I'll take roast chicken and dumplings.

As for those grapefruit and buttermilk diets, I'll take roast chicken and dumplings.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: We all respect sincerity in our friends and acquaintances, but Hollywood is willing to pay for it.

We all respect sincerity in our friends and acquaintances, but Hollywood is willing to pay for it.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: A woman's gifts will make room for her.

A woman's gifts will make room for her.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: I sincerely hope that I shall always be a credit to my race, and to the motion picture industry.

I sincerely hope that I shall always be a credit to my race, and to the motion picture industry.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: Why should I complain about making $7,000 a week playing a maid? If I didn't, I'd be making $7 a week being one.

Why should I complain about making $7,000 a week playing a maid? If I didn't, I'd be making $7 a week being one.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: Faith is the black person's federal reserve system.

Faith is the black person's federal reserve system.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: Always remember this: There are only eighteen inches between a pat on the back and a kick in the rump.

Always remember this: There are only eighteen inches between a pat on the back and a kick in the rump.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: That's a powerful lucky rabbit's foot. I got the part in Gone With the Wind because of it. I got my Warner contract, thanks to it.

That's a powerful lucky rabbit's foot. I got the part in Gone With the Wind because of it. I got my Warner contract, thanks to it.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: It sure looks good to see an honest-to-goodness audience after looking at you all for so long from the silver screen.

It sure looks good to see an honest-to-goodness audience after looking at you all for so long from the silver screen.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: I am loathe to get married again. I've been married enough; I just prefer to forget it.

I am loathe to get married again. I've been married enough; I just prefer to forget it.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: My desire for the part of Mammy was not dominated by selfishness for Hollywood has been good to me and I am grateful.

My desire for the part of Mammy was not dominated by selfishness for Hollywood has been good to me and I am grateful.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: I always have the best of everything.

I always have the best of everything.

Hattie McDaniel quotes: I'm letting no man handle my bank account.

I'm letting no man handle my bank account.