"African-American women were living at the time where segregation was the letter of the law, They were basically treated as second-class citizens, but they weren’t complaining. They knew that they had more to offer, and they basically rolled up their sleeves and they did the work to be a part of something greater than themselves."

"Peggy while receiving oscar award in 1985."

"It was as if all the lights had suddenly gone up. It is true even in her own living room."

"If you are convinced this is what you want to do, don't be afraid, go forward. You have to know what you want and go for it. Don't let the money be an issue. You can always pay your bills if you're willing to work."

"That’s not the way it’s supposed to be. But then, things often don’t turn out the way you plan."

"Whatever this thing is that takes over you, that says that you are worthless, that really the only answer is to kill yourself, is so much more powerful that that's... the calling you relate to."

"All that hitting out and pulling and tugging every performance for two years was probably a kind of therapy for me, a release. Otherwise, who knows what would have happened to me if I adjust had to hold it all in."

"I’ve had trouble sleeping for a good part of my life, And what I would always do is start at the very beginning of ‘The Miracle Worker’ and say all of the lines, all the way through."

"You know sometimes when you act, you work through some things as if you would in a therapy session."

"I wrote the book not to have a catharsis, because I was under the impression that I already have had many catharses as one could have."

"Growing up I was always feeling like an outsider, being Greek in communities that were not very ethnic. I felt like an outsider in the Greek community, too, because women were expected to behave and socialize in a certain way, and I didn't. Also being an actor I felt like an outsider, because not many Greek American women were actors then. But once you realize that you are an outsider, there can be a freedom in that. You can find your own way."

"a quite wonderful woman and actress, which were indivisible in her case."

"I never thought I was subject matter for an Oscar. How wonderful to be given it, I’ve been killed with kindness."

"While we watch her, we view the world through the eyes of a great person."

"I tell the story of my life, how I got into show business, my two husbands and, of course, we show a lot of photographs."

"My dream role is that of a producer – a woman behind the scenes – who creates roles for diversity in films. I want to help create an industry that demonstrates what our society is as a whole."

"Her warmth and humanity shone like the first patch of sun on a dark and wintry day, The world will be a colder place without her enthusiastic, elegant and adorable countenance."

"At this time it's being considered as a natural death,she was always around town, She always stopped and talked to people. She was very pleasant."

"I think I'm going to be overexposed after total anonymity."

"Peggy joked in an interview in 1984."

"I always felt pressure as a child to perform, but again that came from the people who were managing my career. There was no such thing as halfway, I had to do it to the hilt."

"For me, it’s about embracing our inner beauty and having it seen outwardly. The root of it is not about being valued for looks; it is about empowerment and Black women owning who they were and their own place in history."

"I should be married and have 19 kids, And now I’m thinking my eggs are dying on the shelf. They’re going to go past their expiration date. But it’s what I chose, so I’m fine with that decision."

"I think it gives me a stronger connection and a better short-hand when working with people whose practice I respect. I used to come in on days that I wasn’t scheduled, just so I could watch the other actors."

"I came from humble beginnings and I lead a very modest life. I have a perceived glamorous job that takes me all over the world and I get to dress up every now and again with diamonds and all that glittery stuff but at the end of the day, I’m still a little girl from Alabama and my roots are deep and I don’t need help staying grounded."

"To tell you the truth, I was never attracted to handsome men because they were so attracted to themselves!"

"She had expressed to me she was frustrated, she’s grateful for her career but she was being offered the same thing and never the lead."

"I used to hate reading out loud as a kid because of my dyslexia, so my books are a message to kids. It doesn’t matter what your situation is in life – your path is what you choose it to be."

"When you are starting out, show how hard you work. There’s always room for advancement. Educate yourself on what everybody else in the market is getting, and then you ask for what you deserve. You’re not always going to get it, but you also have to be willing to walk away at some point."

"The lovely thing about being a grandparent is you can just love them to pieces, spoil them–and then give 'em back! You don't have that extra responsibility. You just have fun, FUN. It's inspiring for me to watch how they grow, and who they become through the nurturing of both their mother and their father."

"It truly was incredible. It was so great for me. I did three shows while under contract with them. By the time I got into movies the studio system was over so in a way it was the best thing that ever happened to me. Because then I went on to do everything, from television to films and everything else."

"And I thought, I want to tell people who I am, the life that I had as a child, being married all my life. I mean, you know, I never had affairs with a lot of men; that was not my case. But I was very devoted to the two husbands I've had."

"But I could sing. It was given to me; it was a gift. And I thought everybody could sing."

"There was so much suffering, She really, really suffered in a way that — we were desperate to help relieve her suffering, and so it's just a blessing that she's not suffering anymore."

"Olympia speak about growing up in 2007."

"Don't be helpless, don't give up, don't kill yourself, don't look for trouble. Stuff gets in your way, kick it under the rug. Stay well, stay with it, make it come out..."

"Her strength was always tremendous, tremendous theatrical expertise. She knew more about the theater than anybody that I ever encountered in my life. And she, being a very great actress, could recognize the strengths and the weaknesses in a role, so that she wouldn't allow a part in any of our films to be anything less than a wonderful acting part."

"I really enjoy that sort of exploration in a community of people. That's what I really like. All those people come, and sit together, and then we all go through this experience, and some aspect of our humanity is touched."

"Critics were surprised that I was convincing as the southern Clarey in Steel Magnolias. The bias is still there but not as much."

"It is hard. And as you get older it's harder. Not to do the work, that's not the frustrating part. What's hard is raising the money, building the board, staying abreast of the current things that are happening that want to sabotage and submerge you."

"Because now I am a grandmother, and I love it. It's like a free ride. Your kids are doing all the worrying, and scrambling. Children and grandchildren can make you really happy. You walk in the room and there is like a glow. I often think about how fortunate we are as a family."

"I was amazed the way Garson could take these teams and make me want to see their pictures all over again."

"Work on yourself. Believe in yourself. Show up! Support others! The bounty of the world will open up for you."

"It took my family a long time to realize that something was wrong. My brother and I were in complete denial; we loved our mother so much and we didn’t want to admit that her health was deteriorating."

"My goal every day was to free Olympia to do the things that only she could do. These included memorizing her lines, going for a costume fitting and working out with her yoga instructor. I did everything else and I did it for 25 years."

"The biggest limitations are the ones we place on ourselves, and opportunities rise up to meet the unique offerings of people."

"Kanin, Ruth's husband describe her role as an actress in 1837."