Every step that I've taken was a learning lesson. Even to not think you're so big and so bad you can't fall.

When I met Letterman, he told me he thought 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)' was the greatest Christmas song he ever heard, and he wanted me to be on his show to sing it.

I am so thankful for the genius of Phil Spector, for his recognition of my talent to be the main voice of his Wall of Sound.

It means a lot to me, the sanctity of marriage.

When people come and see me, I want them to experience joy. I don't do any sad songs in my show. It's to lift the spirit.

We like to think we're in control but we never are.

There is no home without you.

Neapolitans are extremely empathetic, whereas the typical northern attitude is more about not showing or sharing your feelings.

Here lies one who knew how to get around him men who were cleverer than himself

All has been looted, betrayed, sold; black death's wing flashed ahead.

Conceiving God to be the fountain of wisdom, I thought it right and necessary to solicit his assistance for obtaining it.

If you could envision... the meaning of a tragedy... you might be surprised to hear, its you and me.

To be a cult figure in one's own lifetime is most unpleasant.

With John Wayne, we argued all the time and we made four pictures.

The most valuable things in life can't be bought with money.