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.

Learning music by reading about it is like making love by mail.

I was an elementary school teacher.

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 want to be famous everywhere.

If you know why you fall in love, you aren't in love

Am I afraid of high notes? Of course I am afraid. What sane man is not?