When you have only a single dream it is more than likely to come true - because you keep working toward it without getting mixed up.

Of course, it does depend on the people, but sometimes I'm invited places to kind of brighten up a dinner table like a musician who'll play the piano after dinner, and I know you're not really invited for yourself. You're just an ornament.

All my stepchildren carried the burden of my fame. Sometimes they would read terrible things about me, and I'd worry about whether it would hurt them. I would tell them: 'Don't hide these things from me. I'd rather you ask me these things straight out, and I'll answer all your questions.'

In spite of everything life is not without hope.

Fame may go by and - so long, I've had you.

Only parts of us will ever touch only parts of others.

Respect is one of life's greatest treasures. I mean, what does it all add up to if you don't have that?