Pearl Bailey Quotes:
Ocupation: Actress
Life: March 29, 1918 - August 17, 1990
Birthday: March 29
Death: August 17
famous quotes
No one can figure out your worth but you.
source: - Pearl Bailey (1969). “The raw Pearl”, Pocket
Topics: Figures
What the world really needs is more love and less paper work.
Topics: Love, Romantic, Valentines Day, Humor Love, Paperwork
You must change in order to survive.
source: - Pearl Bailey (1976). “Hurry up, America, & spit”, Harcourt
Everybody wants to do something to help, but nobody wants to be the first.
source: - Pearl Bailey (1969). “The raw Pearl”, Pocket
Topics: Life, Leadership, Firsts
source: - Pearl Bailey (1969). “The raw Pearl”, Pocket
Topics: Acceptance, Sour, Periods, True Identity, Self Identity
The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self. All sin is easy after that.
source: - Philip James Bailey (1857). “Festus: a poem”, p.131
Topics: Cheating, Self, Firsts, Cheated On, I Cheated
When you're young, the silliest notions seem the greatest achievements.
Topics: Achievement, Youth, Young
Topics: Religious, Kitchen, Priestesses, Voodoo
To talk to someone who does not listen is enough to tense the devil.
Topics: Life, Devil, Doe, Talking And Listening
You never find yourself until you face the truth.
source: - Pearl Bailey (1969). “The raw Pearl”, Pocket
Topics: Life, Encouraging, Being Yourself, Facing The Truth, Famous Women Inspirational
Topics: Work, Men, Two, Real Talent, Talent And Hard Work
Topics: Inspirational Life, Circles, Ideas
We look into mirrors but we only see the effects of our times on us - not our effects on others.
source: - Pearl Bailey (1976). “Hurry up, America, & spit”, Harcourt
Topics: Mirrors, Diversity, Brotherhood
source: - Pearl Bailey (1976). “Hurry up, America, & spit”, Harcourt
Hungry people cannot be good at learning or producing anything, except perhaps violence.
Topics: Peace, People, African American, Hunger For Food, World Hunger
Sometimes you think the whole world is falling, and it's only yourself that's leaning.
source: - Pearl Bailey (1969). “The raw Pearl”, Pocket
source: - Pearl Bailey (1969). “The raw Pearl”, Pocket
Topics: Heart, Men, Understanding
Topics: Preparation, Meals, Ingredients, Good Cook, Good Meals
Topics: Being Yourself, Morning, Attitude
Topics: Taste
