Men on their side must force themselves for a while to lay their notions by and begin to familiarize themselves read more

Men on their side must force themselves for a while to lay their notions by and begin to familiarize themselves with facts.

The face of Garbo is an Idea, that of Hepburn an Event.

The face of Garbo is an Idea, that of Hepburn an Event.

The hunger and thirst for knowledge, the keen delight in the chase, the good humored willingness to admit that the read more

The hunger and thirst for knowledge, the keen delight in the chase, the good humored willingness to admit that the scent was false, the eager desire to get on with the work, the cheerful resolution to go back and begin again, the broad good sense, the unaffected modesty, the imperturbable temper, the gratitude for any little help that was given -- all these will remain in my memory though I cannot paint them for others.

I'm comfortable being old... being black... being Jewish.

I'm comfortable being old... being black... being Jewish.

True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honors are withdrawn.

True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honors are withdrawn.

Nine-tenths of wisdom consists in being wise in time.

Nine-tenths of wisdom consists in being wise in time.

The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs... one step at a time.

The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs... one step at a time.

Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down with incredible swiftness.

Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down with incredible swiftness.

Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold -- but read more

Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold -- but so does a hard-boiled egg.