I realized some of the pitfalls of being well-known; it was nice if you were successful, but it made it just that much harder to take when you failed.

Quote by Lawrence Welk

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I was so anxious to succeed that I made a practice of appearing on all...

I was so anxious to succeed that I made a practice of appearing on all...

Whenever you have a minute I'd like to see you right now.

Whenever you have a minute I'd like to see you right now.

It's curious how we act in moments of personal despair.

It's curious how we act in moments of personal despair.

Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in...

Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in...

The William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh... was the place where Champagne Music was born.

The William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh... was the place where Champagne Music was born.

I have a tremendous desire to learn, and to grow, and to develop whatever I...

I have a tremendous desire to learn, and to grow, and to develop whatever I...

I expected to be a farmer like my father and brothers. Life seemed pleasant and...

I expected to be a farmer like my father and brothers. Life seemed pleasant and...

I always worried I'd forget my lines or say the wrong words or the audience...

I always worried I'd forget my lines or say the wrong words or the audience...

His act may start out slow, but it tapers off.

His act may start out slow, but it tapers off.

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

The first time I try anything is invariably not very successful. I tend to grow...

The first time I try anything is invariably not very successful. I tend to grow...

If they can't hum it after we play it, it's not for us.

If they can't hum it after we play it, it's not for us.

We really were a very musical family. Father managed to buy us a small pump...

We really were a very musical family. Father managed to buy us a small pump...

Conversation didn't seem necessary when I put the accordion down and swung some young lady...

Conversation didn't seem necessary when I put the accordion down and swung some young lady...

You know, it's a long world.

You know, it's a long world.

There are good days and there are bad days, and this is one of them.

There are good days and there are bad days, and this is one of them.

If you put all your strength and faith and vigor into a job and try...

If you put all your strength and faith and vigor into a job and try...

In spite of the Depression, or maybe because of it, folks were hungry for a...

In spite of the Depression, or maybe because of it, folks were hungry for a...

If any performer has quality in his voice he can almost always be helped to...

If any performer has quality in his voice he can almost always be helped to...

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown...

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown...