Middle-aged women have greater stability, they are more loyal, and their capacity for steady work is greater than that of younger women.

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

I vowed that whenever my family needed me, I would give up everything to go to them, no matter what. The show must go on was meaningless to me.

I learn my songs by ear.

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.

I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an example of what can be done without training.

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