Young. Old. Just Words.

Much later in life, though, Gracie made a major contribution to the opera world. She stayed out of it.

If you stay in the business long enough and get to be old enough, you get to be new again.

Since I've made it to 87 so far, obviously my two kids and my seven grandchildren haven't been too hard on me. On the other hand, the fact that I have an unlisted phone number and move a lot might have something to do with it.

A young mind in a healthy body is a wonderful thing. Especially for an old man with an open night.

I drink coffee with my right hand, and I smoke with my left. But I talk with both hands.

I get a standing ovation just standing