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

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.

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.

I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an example of what can be done without training.

We have to discover the essence of our creation for us to carry out our purpose as believers

Don’t tell me you have OCD about this?”“OCD, ADHD—pretty sure if they come up with some new acronym tomorrow I’d have it.

Whatever she says to you, it’s your jobnot to let her make you mad.

His character is like an emerald—multifaceted and enhanced by inclusions.

I don't want to be a TV star for the sake of being on TV. I want to have a TV show that's based around my comedy.

...just a little touches her and there. He puts his hands on your arms or back, he stands close to you, getting you used to him... it's a mating ritual. Like March of the Penguins.

Courage faces fear and thereby masters it. Cowardice represses fear and is thereby mastered by it.

Absolutist morality doesn't have to come from religion but usually does.

Time is a face on the water.