An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or otherwise.

Ice cream was my undoing, and six chocolate milk shakes in a row were nothing to me at one time.

Every small town has its dramatic group, its barber-shop quartet, every home has music in one form or another.

During the presidential primaries of 1940, I received a request from the Democratic National Committee to sing God Bless America before the speeches.

There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of my first chance.

I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults which hard work would take care of.

My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my poor eyesight.

after several months of probation work, standing on my feet some ten to twelve hours a day, I decided that as a nurse I was a pretty good entertainer.

I was always daydreaming about singing in big productions on Broadway.

And when all is said and done, there is no greater success in the world than just being happy.

Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity.

When you stand on top of that mountain and you look out, you will know that you will never again look back.

The mind is strong. It survives, even without thought. Even with everything taken away, it holds a seed—your self.

MIND is not a dustbin to keep anger, hatred and jealousy. But it is the treasure box to keep, love happiness and sweet memories.

She has the care of a mother, the love of a sister, a prostitute in bed. Who is she?

Thos who rule the world get so little opportunity to run about and laugh and play in it.

Embracing failure is the stepping stone to success

When I was a kid, my favorite after-school snack was hominy and pickled pigs feet.

Adherents of the new religious right reject the separation of politics and religion, but they bring no spiritual insights to politics.

Drinking beer doesn't make you fat, it makes you lean...Against bars, tables, chairs, and poles.

I have always had this outrage at being told what to, how to act, whom to love.