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.

My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my poor eyesight.

I just can't read music.

I am harder on myself than anyone else could be.

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

I could not separate myself off stage from myself on stage, as so many actors can.

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