So, to prepare for the role, I had to take music lessons, talk to wives who had husbands overseas, and carefully study the reactions and mannerisms of a friend who was expecting.

I always wanted to be a movie star. I thought it meant being famous and having breakfast in bed. I didn't know you had to be up at 4:00 a.m.

Because of the wealth of fine music spread through the film, working on it held all the fun and excitement of attending a great concert

The role of Barbara, in Music for Millions, was literally a tonic for me

In real life I'm a poor dressmaker and a terrible cook, anything in fact but the perfect wife.

For the first time in my life I feel important. I'd like to have five babies

I'm not a career woman.

[On Ronald Reagan:] Jane Wyman seemed more upset with her husband's obsession with politics than I. I tried to make her laugh. 'He'll outgrow it,' I told her. To her it wasn't funny.

I'd just as soon stay home and raise babies

I don't like to fight.

I'd just as soon stay home and raise babies.

If one plays with fire, one should be prepared to burn, Jane.”“You say that as if I’m in danger from you.”“Maybe you are, ” Tobias growled as the scent of her invaded his nostrils...

Life calls not for perfection, but for completeness.

None of the bands I'm in demand constant touring, so I'm able to do a bunch of things.

Donald Trump doesn't care who gets hurt, as long as he makes a profit off it.

To multiply the harbors does not reduce the sea.

When one must sit with the snobs, one belongs with the frightened.

You and I have never seen democracy; all we've seen is hypocrisy.

If I could do what I want with my eyes alone, I would be happy.

Never trust an ugly woman. She's got a grudge against the world,' said Grandma who was no oil painting herself.

My favorite Elton John song is "Daniel"; my son is named Daniel and he's partly named after my wife's father, but also partly named after that song.