Quotes by Lena Horne

“Dont be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when you feel nothing, its just death.”

“Its so nice to get flowers while you can still smell the fragrance”

“Always be smarter than the people who hire you.”

“Its ill-becoming for an old broad to sing about how bad she wants it. But occasionally we do.”

“You have to be taught to be second class; youre not born that way.”

“Its not the load that breaks you down, its the way you carry it.”

“I dont think I can carry it, but I am absolutely thrilled to be receiving this award.”

“Each flower is a soul blossoming out to nature”

Always be smarter than the people who hire you.

Dont be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when you feel nothing, its just death.

Im not alone, Im free. I no longer have to be a credit, I dont have to be a symbol to anybody; I dont have to be a first to anybody.