Author: Lena Horne

Quotes

Malcolm X made me very strong at a time I needed to understand what I was angry about. He had peace in his heart. He exerted a big influence on me.

Malcolm X made me very strong at a time I needed to understand what I was angry about. He had peace in his heart. He exerted a big influence on me.

- Lena Horne

I remember the day tDr. King died. I wasn't angry at the beginning. It was like something very personal in my life had been touched and finished.

I remember the day tDr. King died. I wasn't angry at the beginning. It was like something very personal in my life had been touched and finished.

- Lena Horne

Always be smarter than the people who hire you.

Always be smarter than the people who hire you.

- Lena Horne

I'm not alone, I'm free. I no longer have to be a credit, I don't have to be a symbol to anybody; I don't have to be a first to anybody.

I'm not alone, I'm free. I no longer have to be a credit, I don't have to be a symbol to anybody; I don't have to be a first to anybody.

- Lena Horne

After I got over the terrible pain of having something of mine taken from me, I began to think how bad everybody else must be feeling. It wasn't a nice time.

After I got over the terrible pain of having something of mine taken from me, I began to think how bad everybody else must be feeling. It wasn't a nice time.

- Lena Horne

Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when you feel nothing, it's just death.

Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when you feel nothing, it's just death.

- Lena Horne

Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King because he made us like each other and respect each other.

Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King because he made us like each other and respect each other.

- Lena Horne

Similar Authors: