Eartha Kitt
Actress
1927-01-17
Quotes by Eartha Kitt
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My recipe for life is not being afraid of myself, afraid of what I think or of my opinions.
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When I played Lady Day, I took Aba onstage with me as a joke. He started singing— in tune!— and the audience loved it.Eartha Kitt, when asked what tricks her poodle did.
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It's all about falling in love with yourself and sharing that love with someone who appreciates you, rather than looking for love to compensate for a self love deficit.
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It's all about falling in love with yourself and sharing that love with someone who appreciates you, rather than looking for love to compensate for a self love deficit.
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When I played Lady Day, I took Aba onstage with me as a joke. He started singing— in tune!— and the audience loved it.Eartha Kitt, when asked what tricks her poodle did.
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My recipe for life is not being afraid of myself, afraid of what I think or of my opinions.
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I stayed on my own path and did not follow the herd. I made a way for myself.
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Don't depend on other people to be responsible for you. Don't make yourself stressed out over nonsensical things like material things.
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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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I love to tease men with my legs.
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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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I've always said to my men friends, If you really care for me, darling, you will give me territory. Give me land, give me land.
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I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma.
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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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The river is constantly turning and bending and you never know where it's going to go and where you'll wind up. Following the bend in the river and staying on your own path means that you are on the right track. Don't let anyone deter you from that.
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I used to love it when I walked down the street and construction workers would whistle.
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