My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my poor eyesight.
I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am embellishing.
I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised.
I could see myself in a white nurse's uniform, working unnoticed for many years and at last dying, unknown, unmarried and unsung.
And when all is said and done, there is no greater success in the world than just being happy.
I am exceedingly lucky that my voice, along with perfect pitch and perfect rhythm, was given me at birth.