59 Quotes by Phylicia Rashad

Historically, if you look at great civilizations, why do they crumble? Is it because of what's outside or because of something internal? It's always internal. It is.

Things have a way of moving to the left, and then they move back to the right before somebody finds themselves in the center. That seems to be the nature of the creative world. It's not stagnant. I don't get upset about it.

What I love about being an actress is being able to really look into myself and understand another human being.

Without an educated populace, democracy cannot sustain itself.

Acting's not about nose jobs and liposuction. It's about being truthful to what you're doing.

I love theater. To have the people onstage right there, to be working in concert with other artists, this is a like a school of fish moving together.

If the playwright knew every little thing about his play, why bother? There must be discovery all the time, otherwise why bother to do it?

Let’s just say that the theater is not for the faint of heart,

When I am presented with good work, I accept it. Wherever it is.