And when all is said and done, there is no greater success in the world than just being happy.

An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or otherwise.

I have been extremely lucky with reviewers and critics throughout my career.

I could see myself in a white nurse's uniform, working unnoticed for many years and at last dying, unknown, unmarried and unsung.

My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my poor eyesight.

I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked to raise money.

As soon as I began to earn what might be called fairly large sums, I bought a car and began to explore the country around New York.