When I was 19 years old, I was the number one star of the world for two years. When I was 40, nobody wanted me.

Look, I come from vaudeville, I come from burlesque, I come from heartaches, I come from sadness, I come from gladness, I come from work and sweat and respect for the craft.

You always pass failure on the way to success.

. . . children - not kids. Kids are goats. I've always spoken of my children as children.

God bless the universe, God bless Japanese, Chinese, Indians, all of them and let's have peace.

Hey kids! Let's put on a show!

When I open a refrigerator door and the light goes on, I want to perform.