All I really had was my talent. Without that I wouldn't be welcome at the White House.

My handicap? Man, I am a one-eyed, black Jew! That's my handicap!

In terms of addiction, there is nothing more powerful than men's toys.

Sinatra is the essence of vocal style. This man has an innate quality of knowing what is good musically. You can sum that up best by saying that he has musical integrity. Even when he does a bad song, there's a good quality in the presentation.

Being a star has made it possible for me to get insulted in places where the average Negro could never hope to get insulted.

Imitations only better the original.

The one thing you don't want is that stale sound when you've done a line so much you can't find a fresh approach to it. Drop it.