Public and employer opinion often defeat society's best interests with a prejudice against middle-aged women.

Because of my voice, speaking words which had been carefully chosen, women had used money they had set aside for other purposes to buy war bonds.

This nation loves singing and loves acting.

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

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.

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

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.