I've never met an animal I didn't like, and I can't say the same thing about people.

If so many people love me, how come I'm alone?

When I recorded for Columbia, I could usually do anything in one take...I would invariably want to use the first take because that would be the one that was spontaneous and fresh.

I've been through everything. I always said I was like those round-bottomed circus dolls — you know, those dolls you could push down and they'd come back up? I've always been like that. I've always said, No matter what happens, if I get pushed down, I'm going to come right back up.

If there is a heaven, I'm sure Rock Hudson is there because he was such a kind person.

I always felt that making a living wasn't the easiest thing in the world, and I decided I was going straight ahead and try to be as uncomplicated as possible. The important thing in life is just living and loving.

No matter what happens, if I get pushed down, I’m going to come right back up.