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> [When I was 8 years old, I knew what I was going to be—an actress.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/when-i-was-8-years-old-i-knew-what-i-was-going-to-be-an-actress/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

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## More by Hattie McDaniel

> [You can best fight any existing evil from the inside.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/you-can-best-fight-any-existing-evil-from-the-inside/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

> [Putting a little time aside for clean fun and good humor is very necessary to relieve the tensions of our time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/putting-a-little-time-aside-for-clean-fun-and-good-humor-is-very/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

> [I did my best, and God did the rest.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/i-did-my-best-and-god-did-the-rest/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

> [It sure looks good to see an honest-to-goodness audience after looking at you all for so long from the silver screen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/it-sure-looks-good-to-see-an-honest-to-goodness-audience-after/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

> [The entire race is usually judged by the actions of one man or woman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/the-entire-race-is-usually-judged-by-the-actions-of-one-man-or-woman/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/that-s-a-powerful-lucky-rabbit-s-foot-i-got-the-part-in-gone-with-the/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

> [When I was little, my mother taught me how to use a fork and knife. The trouble is that Mother forget to teach me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/when-i-was-little-my-mother-taught-me-how-to-use-a-fork-and-knife-the/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

> [I always have the best of everything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/i-always-have-the-best-of-everything/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

> [Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, fellow members of the motion picture industry and honored guests: This is one of the happiest moments…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/academy-of-motion-picture-arts-and-sciences-fellow-members-of-the/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

> [I've played everything but a harp.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/i-ve-played-everything-but-a-harp/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

> [A woman's gifts will make room for her.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/a-woman-s-gifts-will-make-room-for-her/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

> [Why should I complain about making $700 a week playing a maid? If I didn't, I'd be making $7 a week being one.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/why-should-i-complain-about-making-700-a-week-playing-a-maid-if-i/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

> [I sincerely hope that I shall always be a credit to my race, and to the motion picture industry.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/i-sincerely-hope-that-i-shall-always-be-a-credit-to-my-race-and-to/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

> [Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Eddie Cantor... help us keep our balance.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/bob-hope-red-skelton-and-eddie-cantor-help-us-keep-our-balance/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

> [My desire for the part of Mammy was not dominated by selfishness for Hollywood has been good to me and I am grateful](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hattie-mcdaniel/my-desire-for-the-part-of-mammy-was-not-dominated-by-selfishness-for/)

[Hattie McDaniel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hattie-mcdaniel/)

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