Quote by Josephine Baker

"Be like the bird that pauses in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her weight, and yet sings on, knowing that she hath wings."

Josephine Baker Courage
Jazz Dancer Singer French-American 1906–1975

More from Josephine Baker

"I was born poor, and I'll probably die poor. But I refuse to die unhappy."
"You must all follow your conscience and do what you think is right."
"I want to be remembered as the person who wanted to be free so other people be also free."
"Success is a conquest and it's worth fighting for."

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"Never let fear stop you from chasing your dreams."
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"Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do."
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"Sometimes you have to be the monster to stop the monsters."
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