 Because of my voice, speaking words which had been carefully chosen, women had used money they had set aside for other purposes to buy war bonds. |
| There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of my first chance. |
| I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised. |
| Middle-aged women have greater stability, they are more loyal, and their capacity for steady work is greater than that of younger women. |
| This nation loves singing and loves acting. |
| I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked to raise money. |
| I have never known stage-fright at any time. |
| I learn my songs by ear. |
| An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or otherwise. |
| Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity. |
| Public and employer opinion often defeat society's best interests with a prejudice against middle-aged women. |
| I sometimes get that wonderful sympathy between me and the audience, telling me I've reached their hearts. And when I do, the thrill is mine. |
| I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am embellishing. |
| It became obvious in 1957 that I was endangering my health by carrying so much weight. |
| I am exceedingly lucky that my voice, along with perfect pitch and perfect rhythm, was given me at birth. |
| Since I have been singing for so many years, I don't always need to approach a song quite so laboriously and meticulously. |
| Ice cream was my undoing, and six chocolate milk shakes in a row were nothing to me at one time. |
| I know I'm fat and I know my hair is straight, but I can sing. |
| During the presidential primaries of 1940, I received a request from the Democratic National Committee to sing God Bless America before the speeches. |
| Many people submit to excessive appetites without realizing that they do not need to eat so much food. |
