Eartha Kitt Quotes

United States, Actress
January 17, 1927 – December, 25, 2008.

Eartha Mae Kitt (January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) was an American singer, actress, dancer, activist and comedian, known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of "C'est si bon" and the enduring Christmas novelty smash "Santa Baby", which were both US Top 10 hits. Orson Welles once called her the "most exciting woman in the world". Kitt began her career in 1942 and appeared in the 1945 original Broadway theatre production of the musical Carib Song.

Also known as Singer, Musician, Dancer, Voice Actor, Comedian, Activist

When the people who are responsible for our country ask you a direct question, I expect them to accept a direct answer, not to be blackballed because you are telling the truth.

Eartha Kitt
- People
- Country
- Truth
The public has become my fairy godmother.

Eartha Kitt
- Public
- Fairy
- Godmother

I never take anything for granted. I may slip any minute.

Eartha Kitt
- May
- Never
- Anything
Dr. Einstein was not successful in school, but he found something in the air from his own imagination and his own brain power, and look what he did.

Eartha Kitt
- School
- Power
- Imagination
I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma.

Eartha Kitt
I'm an orphan. But the public has adopted me, and that has been my only family. The biggest family in the world is my fans.

Eartha Kitt
- World
- Family
- Fans
I was a street dancer.

Eartha Kitt
- Street
- Dancer
I love men and I like to get their attention.

Eartha Kitt
- Men
- Attention
- Like

Orson Welles was one of these people who was defying everything the doctors told him he wasn't supposed to be doing. He was really enjoying himself when he was eating what he wanted to eat.

Eartha Kitt
- People
- Doing
- Eating
I don't wear my political feelings on my sleeve. However, if I'm asked, I will answer honestly.

Eartha Kitt
Even as a child, I found a way to survive.

Eartha Kitt
- Way
- Child
- Survive
I used to teach dance lessons.

Eartha Kitt
- Dance
- Teach
- Used
I do think that same gender partners should be able to be married. Why not? If you share a life together than who in the world should have anything to say about it?

Eartha Kitt
- Life
- World
- Why
My house was bugged. They couldn't find any information on me being a subversive because I happen to love America; I just don't like some of the things the government is doing.

Eartha Kitt
- Government
- Like
- Find