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.

There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of my first chance.

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.

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

I love animals to the extent that my home is my dog's home! Which means that nothing is too good for my Freckles-chairs, couches, beds. But I do draw the line on chipmunks nibbling at my table linens, bedding, blankets, etc.

Ice cream was my undoing, and six chocolate milk shakes in a row were nothing to me at one time.

During the presidential primaries of 1940, I received a request from the Democratic National Committee to sing God Bless America before the speeches.