“I'm not afraid to die. I'm looking forward to it. I know the Lord has His arms wrapped around this big sparrow.” KnowsBigsDiesLordArmsNot AfraidLooking ForwardSparrows Author:Ethel Waters
“It has been an ache and a joy both to look over this big shoulder of mine at all my yesterdays.” LooksHas BeensBigsJoyMinesYesterdayShouldersAche Author:Ethel Waters
“New York is only 97 miles from Philadelphia but was the Big Time as no other American city has ever been.” BigsCitiesNew YorkMilesPhiladelphiaAmerican Cities Author:Ethel Waters
“We never had a bathtub. Mom would bathe me in the wooden or tin washtub in the kitchen, or in a big lard can.” BigsMomKitchenTinBathtubsTin CansLard Author:Ethel Waters
“The big compliment came from the beer drinkers who didn't know me. They wouldn't drink or move when I sang. If they had their glasses in mid-air, the glasses wouldn't come down.” IfsKnowsBigsMovingAirDrinkGlassesBeerComplimentKnow MeDrinkersBeer Drinkers Author:Ethel Waters
