Cicely tyson is a legendary american actress who has won numerous awards for her remarkable performances. She is also a powerful voice for social justice and a source of inspiration for many. Cicely tyson quotes are often wise and thought-provoking, making her one of the most quoted figures in hollywood. Here are some of her most memorable quotes to help us all remember the power of resilience and self-love.
Famous Cicely Tyson Quotes From Her Memoir About God
🧡 “Use me, God. Show me how to take who I am, who I want to be, and what I can do, and use it for a purpose greater than myself.” ― Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
 “Rather, it was the Savior, by way of a pontiff’s warm palm, who kept me safe in his care.” ― Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
🧡 “When you ask God for strength, as I do daily, he doesn’t usually just drop it from the sky. He often answers by placing you in a circumstance that requires you to build fortitude while relying solely on him.” ― Cicely Tyson, Just As I Am
🧡 “My story will never be finished, nor should it be. For as long as God grants me breath, I will be living–and writing–my next chapter.” ― Cicely Tyson, Just As I Am
🧡 “The Father has a way of choosing the flawed to attempt what many deem improbable.” ― Cicely Tyson, Just As I Am
 “I’m grateful that God often laughs at our plans and substitutes his better ones.” ― Cicely Tyson, Just As I Am
🧡 “God is the Master of the unlikely.” ― Cicely Tyson, Just As I Am
Other Cicely Tyson Quotes From Her Memoir
🧡 “My mother’s falsehoods were not outright fabrications but lies of omission.” ― Cicely Tyson, Just As I Am
🧡 “Embedded in this woman’s observation was an assumption that lives at the center of all bias: You are not like me. You are intrinsically different. And that difference deems you inferior.” ― Cicely Tyson, Just As I Am
 “You don’t have to be touched to be emotionally robbed.” ― Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
🧡 “Turning a blind eye to our history has not saved us from its consequences.” ― Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
🧡 “That is, in this life, who we are for one another–fellow sojourners and witnesses. We are here to see and hear one another.” ― Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
🧡 “What’s for you in this life, you will get. And what is not for you, you will never get. Do you hear me?” ― Cicely Tyson, Just As I Am
🧡 “The lie of Black inferiority was built right into America’s infrastructure, and to this day, that framework remains stubbornly intact.” ― Cicely Tyson, Just As I Am
🧡 “You always seek to control others when you are not in full ownership of yourself.” ― Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
🧡 “Healing, as I see it, is not the absence of pain. Rather it is a gradual reduction in the ache. The lessening of that hurt eventually makes room for fond memories to surface.” ― Cicely Tyson, Just as I Am
Cicely Tyson Quotes About Acting
🧡 “When I told my mother that I wanted to be an actress, she said, you can’t live here and do that, and so I moved out. I was determined to prove her wrong because she was so sure that I was going to go astray. And that’s the juice that kept me going.” ― Cicely Tyson
🧡 “I don’t condemn anyone for making their choices. If someone chooses those roles, fine. But not for me. When someone stops me and says, You’re the reason I became an actress, that lets me know I made the right decision.” ― Cicely Tyson
🧡 “My gratification in working comes from the preparation and the building of the character.” ― Cicely Tyson
🧡 “When I attack a role, be it TV, film, or stage, the first thing I say is, I don’t want to know anything. If it’s good I don’t want to hear it; if it’s bad I don’t want to hear it. The only thing either thing can do is distract me. I like to stay focused.” ― Cicely Tyson
🧡 “In my early years, there were a number of experiences that made me decide I could not afford the luxury of just being an actress. There were a number of issues I wanted to address. And I wanted to use my career as a platform.” ― Cicely Tyson
🧡“The choices of roles I made had to do with educating and entertaining. And as a result, I found myself working only every two or three years.” ― Cicely Tyson
🧡 “Now, I am perfectly willing to just enjoy my career by choosing roles simply because I consider them to be a challenge and doing the best possible job I can.” ― Cicely Tyson
🧡 “Unless a piece really said something, I had no interest in it. I have got to know that I have served some purpose here.” ― Cicely Tyson
🧡 “I am the character until I go home.” ― Cicely Tyson
verdict
The cicely tyson quotes are inspirational, uplifting, and thought-provoking. They provide a unique insight into the importance of self-love, determination, and resilience.