Mom and Pop were proud of my popularity, but from their point of view, show business was no way to make a living.

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

I've never suffered stage fright. That fascinates people.

I wouldn't trust any man as far as you can throw a piano

My beloved Mom and Pop always rated tops with each other, and that's the way it will always be

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

You'll never prove you're too good for a job by not doing your best.