Vereen Quotes

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.'' - Ben Vereen

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. - Ben Vereen

This is our Holocaust Museum. - Ben Vereen

This is like a new show to me again. - Ben Vereen

The death of my daughter is a subject I talk about briefly because there is nothing more tragic. - Ben Vereen

Sometimes we look for those thunderous things to happen in our life for our lives to change or go in the other direction. We seek the miracle. We seek the parting of the seas, the moving of the mountains. But no, it's a quiet thing. At least for me it was. - Ben Vereen

So be encouraged and dedicate yourself to your dream and if your dream should come my way one day then we will dance upon the boards of life. - Ben Vereen

Our offensive line did a good job and we had Mitch Bridges back this week. I also thought our defensive front seven did the job. Our linebackers played a lot better this week than they did in the second half and were able to hold a good running back like (Darryl) Vereen down (to 49 yards). - Chris Norman

Nine years after I had my own accident, I find that in trying to go back to doing those things that I used to do just doesn't fit. Everything seems to just fall apart. I don't know why but I think it is because I am this new creature. - Ben Vereen