Quotes by Whoopi Goldberg, page 3

Whoopi Goldberg - american Actress

Also called: Caryn Elaine Johnson.

Was born on 13 nov 1955.

Origin country: United States

We're born with success. It is only others who point out our failures, and what they attribute to us as failure. I think the idea that you know who your inner self is on a daily basis, because... you know. What's good for you 25 years ago may not...

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg about failure, good, good luck, self-control, idea

When I listen to these women, it makes what I thought were my hard knocks feel like little nudges.

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg about thinking

When I started, I knew I didn't fit any visual that anyone was going to lie down and take their clothes off about. Work doesn't come to me; I go out and look for it.

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg about clothes, lie, work

When John Kennedy was running for president he came to my neighborhood. It was the hottest day in a century, it was like 9,000 degrees. People came from all over Manhattan to my neighborhood to see this guy who talked about my country, and my part...

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg about country, things, day, people

When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind to someone else. And it'll become like a wildfire.

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg about problems, hope

Write things for yourself. Come on, it's a great way to spend time. It's a great way to learn history. It's a great way to learn all kinds of things. But only come if you're coming to play. If you're not coming to play, you should get another gig...

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg about things, history, time

You have to come as an original. If you come in and you're imitating everyone else, you get swept away in the game. But if you're coming as one unto yourself, they can't replace you; they can only try to get somebody who's like you.

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg about games

You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because you think you're going to get famous, because that's luck.

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg about actors, bad luck, good luck, love

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg about shame