Really, darling, it's a no-brainer. You know, I understand not everybody is for gay marriage. But if you're not for gay marriage, don't marry a gay person. That's what I say
Whoopi GoldbergRead
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.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and proactive effort in achieving one's goals.
Whoopi Goldberg expresses her journey of self-acceptance and resilience in pursuing her career. She recognizes that she does not conform to conventional standards of beauty or societal expectations, yet she boldly takes initiative to seek opportunities rather than waiting for them to come to her, highlighting the value of determination and courage in the face of adversity.
In practice
This quote can be used as motivation during a speech about pursuing one's dreams regardless of societal scrutiny.
Really, darling, it's a no-brainer. You know, I understand not everybody is for gay marriage. But if you're not for gay marriage, don't marry a gay person. That's what I say
And I don't believe that I have to stay on one side of the fence or the other. I don't believe that there is any good career move or bad career move. I believe there are only the things that make me happy.
I've learned to take time for myself and to treat myself with a great deal of love and respect, because I like me.. I think I'm kind of cool.
That's the thing about Mother Nature, she really doesn't care what economic bracket you're in.
Taking action is hard, but know what? Enduring a bad situation can be its own hell.
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.
You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.
It is important not only to have the awareness and to feel impelled to become involved, it's important that there be a forum out there to which one can relate, an organization- a movement.
There is no doubt the charge was an awful gamble and that no normal precautions were possible. The issue as far as I was concerned had to be left to Fortune or to God - or to whatever may decide these things. I am content and shall not complain.
The most mortifying infirmity in human nature, to feel in ourselves, or to contemplate in another, is perhaps cowardice.
So instead of acknowledging applause, I stand there unmoving while they take part in the boldest form of dissent they can manage. Silence. Which says we do not agree. We do not condone. All of this is wrong.
It's an honor to be awarded the Liberty Medal.
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