You never know what little bundle of encouragements artists carry around with them, what little pats on the back from what hands, what newspaper clipping, what word of hope from what teacher. I suppose the so-called faith in ourselves is the foundation of our talent, but I am sure these encouragements are the mortar that holds it together.

I want to be famous everywhere.

I was an elementary school teacher.

If you see me once, you cannot confuse me with another.

One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.

I am a very simple person. In spite of all that has happened to me, I have tried to remain the simple person I started out.

Some singers want the audience to love them. I love the audience.