I have a tremendous desire to learn, and to grow, and to develop whatever I have that will make for any kind of improvement in me.

One thing all stage mothers share is an overpowering ambition for their daughters.

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

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

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

One time I introduced my orchestra as the Shampoo Music Makers instead of the Champagne Music Makers.

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.

I knew nothing of the life of a real musician, of course, but somehow I seemed to see myself standing in front of great crowds of people, playing my accordion.

Night after night I could feel the chills go up and down my spine, they played so well.

Many times I wondered if I were truly carrying out God's plan for my life.

If you put all your strength and faith and vigor into a job and try to do the best you can, the money will come.

If there ever comes a time that you forget where you came from, you've gone too far.

Shall I be'her'?

IMAGES : THEY EITHER GUIDE/MISGUIDE YOU . IT IS THE ORIENTATION / ALIGNMENT OF MIND THAT NEEDS TO BE TUNED TO FRAME THE TRUE IMAGES.

Only the weak hit the fly with a hammer

I’ll tell you a piece of news--I hope you have not heard it before: for good, bad, or indifferent, one always likes to be the first to tell.

I've always considered myself to be fiercely patriotic. I love Britain - its history and the down-to-earth attitude people have.

The swimming community is really conservative. I don't know why, because we're in no clothing whatsoever.

Happiness is a choice. You have to choose it - and you have to fight for it.

My objective in teaching my pupils is that they should be fitted for any kind of art.

It is grander to think and investigate for yourself than to repeat a creed.