Ice cream was my undoing, and six chocolate milk shakes in a row were nothing to me at one time.

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If rock-and-roll is well done, there's nothing so terribly wrong with that kind of music....

If rock-and-roll is well done, there's nothing so terribly wrong with that kind of music....

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...

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...

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...

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 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 was always daydreaming about singing in big productions on Broadway.

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

In nearly all ballads, the words set the mood and meaning, while the music intensifies...

In nearly all ballads, the words set the mood and meaning, while the music intensifies...

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

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

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 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...

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.

Public and employer opinion often defeat society's best interests with a prejudice against middle-aged women.

Public and employer opinion often defeat society's best interests with a prejudice against middle-aged women.

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

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

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...

I learn my songs by ear.

I learn my songs by ear.

I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am...

I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am...

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 am harder on myself than anyone else could be.

I am harder on myself than anyone else could be.

Since I have been singing for so many years, I don't always need to approach...

Since I have been singing for so many years, I don't always need to approach...