I wouldn't change one thing about my professional life, and I make it a point not to dwell on my mistakes

At a flea market I always head for the junk jewelry table first.

I was lucky enough to have the songs in my first show written by George and Ira Gershwin. Then Cole Porter wrote five shows for me

At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn't think of anything else to give up for Lent so I stopped - and I haven't had a cigarette since.

I've never cooked. I can't do much more in the kitchen than make a cup of tea and some toast.

Any audience that gets a laugh out of me gets it while I'm facing them

There's such a thing as theater discipline. One player doesn't appropriate another's inventions

Broadway has been very good to me. But then, I've been very good to broadway.

I can never remember being afraid of an audience. If the audience could do better, they'd be up here on stage and I'd be out there watching them.

I can hold a note as long as the Chase National Bank.

When you are in deep conflict about something, sometimes the most trivial thing can tip the scales.

GOOD IDEAS ALTER THE BALANCE IN RELATIONSHIPS. THAT IS WHY GOOD IDEAS ARE ALWAYS INITIALLY RESISTED.

When we get to Heaven, we can try a monarchy, perhaps." John Hay

I write every morning. From about a quarter to nine to a quarter to one. It might be nine to one, or 8:30 to 12:30.

Don't let anybody tell you it's corporations and businesses that create jobs.

Make the most of time, it flies away so fast; yet method will teach you to win time.

Aside from the nagging, he's the most entertaining hallucination I've ever had.

I've always known that if I got the right opportunity and the right system, I could be successful.

Some people may learn something from the way I play tennis. But there are also players who are better than me in certain techniques.

Country music is still your grandpa's music, but it's also your daughter's music. It's getting bigger and better all the time and I'm glad to be a part of it.

Don't come into the presence of God to impress Him with something He gave you!