I have never known stage-fright at any time.

Quote by Kate Smith

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An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or...

An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or...

I am harder on myself than anyone else could be.

I am harder on myself than anyone else could be.

My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my...

My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my...

It became obvious in 1957 that I was endangering my health by carrying so much...

It became obvious in 1957 that I was endangering my health by carrying so much...

I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised.

I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised.

There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of...

There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of...

I sometimes get that wonderful sympathy between me and the audience, telling me I've reached...

I sometimes get that wonderful sympathy between me and the audience, telling me I've reached...

As soon as I began to earn what might be called fairly large sums, I...

As soon as I began to earn what might be called fairly large sums, I...

I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an example of what...

I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an example of what...

Middle-aged women have greater stability, they are more loyal, and their capacity for steady work...

Middle-aged women have greater stability, they are more loyal, and their capacity for steady work...

I could not separate myself off stage from myself on stage, as so many actors...

I could not separate myself off stage from myself on stage, as so many actors...

Every small town has its dramatic group, its barber-shop quartet, every home has music in...

Every small town has its dramatic group, its barber-shop quartet, every home has music in...

I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked...

I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked...

I know I'm fat and I know my hair is straight, but I can sing.

I know I'm fat and I know my hair is straight, but I can sing.

Many people submit to excessive appetites without realizing that they do not need to eat...

Many people submit to excessive appetites without realizing that they do not need to eat...

Most of the people who act and sing do so for their own pleasure and...

Most of the people who act and sing do so for their own pleasure and...

Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity.

Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity.

I just can't read music.

I just can't read music.

I was always daydreaming about singing in big productions on Broadway.

I was always daydreaming about singing in big productions on Broadway.

In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed.

In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed.