Quote by Ethel Waters
Mom was the greatest influence of my childhood. She wanted to save

Mom was the greatest influence of my childhood. She wanted to save me from the vice, lust, and drinking that was all about me. – Ethel Waters

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Though I was excited about the Sojourner Truth play, it was not reassuring to think that my entire future might depend on the success of that one show. – Ethel Waters

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Elia Kazan understood my problems. He was able to bring out the very best in me. He gave me credit for my intelligence. – Ethel Waters

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In her whole life Mom never earned more than five or six dollars a week. Being without a husband, it was hard for her to find any place at all for us to live. – Ethel Waters

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The rule with my mom was that the only way that I could be an actress when I was young was that I continued to go to public school and get straight As in all my classes. – Sara Paxton

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I remember when I was 11, I told my mom, One day Im going to buy you a house. And she said, Boy, dont you be making promises you cant keep. I was like: No, Ma, its not a promise. Im going to buy you a house one day. – will.i.am

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There is nothing worse that a thirteen-year-old boy. Youre embarrassed by your parents, and youre trying to find your independance because, deep inside, you are so dependent on your mom. – Ben Affleck

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My mom loved rock n roll. My father hated it. We couldnt play it when he was around. – Patti Smith

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In a world in which the total of human knowledge is doubling about every ten years, our security can rest only on our ability to learn. – Nathaniel Branden

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My hair was famous before I was. – Christopher Walken

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