10 Quotes & Sayings By Sammy Davis

Sammy Davis, Jr. (February 4, 1922 – May 16, 1990) was an American entertainer who performed in vaudeville and in nightclubs before starting his career in music. He was known for his R&B style of jazz singing and dancing. He was one of the most popular entertainers in the world during the 1950s and 1960s with a career that included film, television, musical recording, and live performances Read more

Davis was widely regarded as one of the most versatile entertainers in the history of American show business.

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Being a star has made it possible for me to get insulted in places where the average Negro could never hope to go and get insulted. Sammy Davis
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I wasn't anything special as a father. But I loved them and they knew it. Sammy Davis
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What have I got? No looks, no money, no education. Just talent. Sammy Davis
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I had more clothes than I had closets, more cars than garage space, but no money. Sammy Davis
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There are certain romances that belong in certain cities, in a certain atmosphere, in a certain time. Sammy Davis
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The success of the Rat Pack or the Clan was due to the camaraderie, the three guys who work together and kid each other and love each other. Sammy Davis
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Real success is not on the stage, but off the stage as a human being, and how you get along with your fellow man. Sammy Davis
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The manic pursuit of success cost me everything I could love: my wife, my three children, some friends I would have liked to grow old with. Sammy Davis
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I hadn't been in Vegas 20 minutes when I got word that the bookmakers were offering three to one that Frank wouldn't show for my wedding. Sammy Davis