I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults which hard work would take care of.

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Because of my voice, speaking words which had been carefully chosen, women had used money...

Because of my voice, speaking words which had been carefully chosen, women had used money...

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...

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...

It's up to the audience. It always has been.

It's up to the audience. It always has been.

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...

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...

This nation loves singing and loves acting.

This nation loves singing and loves acting.

I have been extremely lucky with reviewers and critics throughout my career.

I have been extremely lucky with reviewers and critics throughout my career.

Ice cream was my undoing, and six chocolate milk shakes in a row were nothing...

Ice cream was my undoing, and six chocolate milk shakes in a row were nothing...

I just can't read music.

I just can't read music.

I could see myself in a white nurse's uniform, working unnoticed for many years and...

I could see myself in a white nurse's uniform, working unnoticed for many years and...

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...

During the presidential primaries of 1940, I received a request from the Democratic National Committee...

During the presidential primaries of 1940, I received a request from the Democratic National Committee...

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 have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised.

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

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.

I have never known stage-fright at any time.

I have never known stage-fright at any time.

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...

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...

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...