In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed.

I am exceedingly lucky that my voice, along with perfect pitch and perfect rhythm, was given me at birth.

I just can't read music.

after several months of probation work, standing on my feet some ten to twelve hours a day, I decided that as a nurse I was a pretty good entertainer.

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

It has been said that genius is only the power of making continuous effort. The line between failure and success is so fine that we scarcely know when we pass it. We are told that there is no failure, except in no longer trying - no defeat, except from within, no really insurmountable barrier save our own weakness of purpose.

I could not separate myself off stage from myself on stage, as so many actors can.