I considered Nat King Cole to be a friend and, in many ways, a mentor. He always had words of profound advice.

- Diahann Carroll

In the war against breast cancer, we have the ability to arm ourselves with knowledge and education is a powerful tool. By taking action and doing so…

- Diahann Carroll

In the beginning, I found myself dealing with a show business dictated by male white supremacists and chauvinists. As a black female, I had to learn …

- Diahann Carroll

I like to think I opened doors for other women, although that wasn't my original intention.

- Diahann Carroll

I have a line of clothing at J.C. Penney's... and I'm lucky to be affiliated.

- Diahann Carroll

As soon as my mother saw my father, she said, "Oh! I think I'm gonna marry that man." That's the reason I've been married four times, because I think…

- Diahann Carroll

The lesson that I would hope everyone would learn quite early in their career is don't take it personally. Whatever it is that happens, you're accept…

- Diahann Carroll

Whenever you're on television, there's a responsibility to look timeless. I worked with the masters of film, fashion and beauty. I took their words i…

- Diahann Carroll

With any president it is difficult to predict how the world will be effected by his presence in the white house.

- Diahann Carroll