We are all a tiger with feelings. An elephant who never forgets. We are tiger, panther, monkey - we are all of these things, all of the life rhythms. — 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
