Is it safe and sane to only have one political and economic system by which everyone in the world can live? Or can we explore and share? God never made one of anything. — Ruby Dee Copy Share Image
Just staying together is not a real virtue, if you're not happy. Or you're being denied. Or one person is being squashed. Or you… — Ruby Dee Copy Share Image
I'm proud of doing 'Long Day's Journey into Night,' for which I won an ACE award. — Ruby Dee Copy Share Image
See, I don’t expect to win a prize for stoic control and dignity at mourning time. Death deserve tantrums. Beating back shocked indignation, kicks… — Ruby Dee Copy Share Image
You hear people say, 'We take our Tennessee Williams very seriously. There is no laughter here.' It's full of humor! Not to laugh is… — Ruby Dee Copy Share Image
A trustworthy marriage has weathered temptation and anger and jealousy, resentment, self-righteousness and a little bit of selfishness. When you get over and get… — Ruby Dee Copy Share Image
We don't realize how much racism has tainted our self-image as human beings. — Ruby Dee Copy Share Image
Gangsters lived in the neighborhood. They weren't apart from it. Their relationships with people were both benevolent and scary. — Ruby Dee Copy Share Image
The Divine Impulse - it's always safe to follow it. We've got to trust it and go wherever it takes us. Especially women. — Ruby Dee Copy Share Image
