There is no such thing as a natural boxer. A natural dancer has to practice hard. A natural painter has to paint all the time. Even a natural fool has to work at it.

The way taxes are, you might as well marry for love

Why should I? When someone insulted Caruso, did he sing an aria for him?

Let me tell you, that was a thrill. Now, even more, I knew I had to get Schmeling good.

It hurt to even bump into him.

I don't even like money. It just quiets my nerves.

If you gotta tell them who you are, you ain't nobody.