I am harder on myself than anyone else could be.

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

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.

Every small town has its dramatic group, its barber-shop quartet, every home has music in one form or another.

I learn my songs by ear.

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

Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity.