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

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

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

I sometimes get that wonderful sympathy between me and the audience, telling me I've reached their hearts. And when I do, the thrill is mine.

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.

I have never known stage-fright at any time.

An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or otherwise.