Quotes by Shirley Temple

About Shirley Temple:

Shirley Temple Black was an American film and television actress, singer, dancer, and public servant, most famous as Hollywood's number-one box-office star from 1935 through 1938. As an adult, she entered politics and became a diplomat, serving as United States Ambassador to Ghana and later to Czechoslovakia, and as Chief of Protocol of the United States.
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There's nothing like real love. Nothing.

Shirley Temple

Dr. Kissinger was a former child. Jerry Ford was a former child. Even F.D.R. was a former child. I retired from the movies in 1949, and I'm still a former child.

Shirley Temple

When you're a performer, you have to please a large audience. And when you're in politics, you have to please a large audience, too.

Shirley Temple

Politicians are actors, too, don't you think? Usually, if you like people and you're outgoing, not a shy little thing, you can do pretty well in politics.

Shirley Temple

The U.N. acts as the world's conscience, and over eighty-five percent of the work that is done by the United Nations is in the social, economic, educational and cultural fields.

Shirley Temple

I work a seventeen hour day, and I'm personally responsible for 108 staff members in the embassy.

Shirley Temple

Most of the people in Ghana wouldn't know me as an actress. They'd know me for my work at the U.N.

Shirley Temple

Author Bio

  • NameShirley Temple
  • DescriptionAmerican film and television actress
  • AliasesShirley Temple Black; Shirley Jane Temple
  • BornApril 23, 1928
  • DiedFebruary 10, 2014
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Film Actor; Singer; Diplomat; Child Actor; Dancer
  • AwardsAcademy Juvenile Award