Ben Vereen Quotes on People (4 Quotes)

On Monday August 29th, 2005 Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast like no other storm in recorded history. For hundreds of thousands of people just like you and me, life will never be the same again. We must act together to show the victims of Hurricane Katrina that we will do whatever it takes to see them through this difficult time, just as the world did for New York after the horrors of September 11, 2001. When ticket sales hit an all time low and businesses were struggling to keep their doors open, our fellow Americans rallied around our city. They came to stay in our hotels, eat at our restaurants, shop in our stores... and they came to see our shows

You've got to make haste while it's still light of day. My godmother used to say, ''I don't want to rust out, I just want to work out.'' If you stand still long enough, people will throw dirt on you.''

Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast like no other storm in recorded history. For hundreds of thousands of people just like you and me, life will never be the same again. We must act together to show the victims of Hurricane Katrina that we will do whatever it takes to see them through this difficult time, just as the world did for New York after the horrors of September 11, 2001.

We have short memories. People should remember Sammy, particularly kids and particularly during Black History Month. Thanks to Sammy, black performers now have opportunities he never imagined.