I took it to heart that in order to be a good person, you never said anything mean about anybody.

Quote by Carly Simon

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But when we listened to the radio, it was Bill Haley and the Comets or...

But when we listened to the radio, it was Bill Haley and the Comets or...

My father was a classical pianist, and my mother was a singer of just about...

My father was a classical pianist, and my mother was a singer of just about...

As a singer I tried on all these hats, these voices, these clothes, and eventually...

As a singer I tried on all these hats, these voices, these clothes, and eventually...

I try to get to those peculiar and particular things that you never think of...

I try to get to those peculiar and particular things that you never think of...

I had this terrible stammer, so I couldn't really speak properly until I was 16...

I had this terrible stammer, so I couldn't really speak properly until I was 16...

I'm still more comfortable with standards than with my own songs.

I'm still more comfortable with standards than with my own songs.

I think that most people really know if it's a really great album.

I think that most people really know if it's a really great album.

We are in this period now where we all are trying to be in shape...

We are in this period now where we all are trying to be in shape...

My scar is beautiful. It looks like an arrow.

My scar is beautiful. It looks like an arrow.

It didn't matter as much because I'm a singer, not an actress, but my face...

It didn't matter as much because I'm a singer, not an actress, but my face...

Do you know how many concerts I've done in my whole life, in more than...

Do you know how many concerts I've done in my whole life, in more than...

One of the things that has always motivated me to write is the desire to...

One of the things that has always motivated me to write is the desire to...

I've gone through the village of my songwriting and my artistry, and I've gone through...

I've gone through the village of my songwriting and my artistry, and I've gone through...

So I suppose this slightly mature fashion sense happened because of what I had.

So I suppose this slightly mature fashion sense happened because of what I had.

I always think it's interesting to dig a little bit deeper every time you go...

I always think it's interesting to dig a little bit deeper every time you go...

You know, people want to honor me, and on the one hand I just don't...

You know, people want to honor me, and on the one hand I just don't...

Well, I make every song I sing personal. I've never chosen a song that wasn't.

Well, I make every song I sing personal. I've never chosen a song that wasn't.

We need role models who are going to break the mold.

We need role models who are going to break the mold.

We went to see all the shows. American musical theater and jazz were very big.

We went to see all the shows. American musical theater and jazz were very big.

Then I went through a big Peggy Lee stage, then I became Annie Ross, then...

Then I went through a big Peggy Lee stage, then I became Annie Ross, then...