Without a song the day would never end Without a song the road would never bend When things go wrong a man ain't got a friend Without a song

Never invest your money in anything that eats or needs repainting.

It's hard for a fellow to keep a chip on his shoulder if you allow him to take a bow.

Asking me what I think of Oscar (Hammerstein) is like asking me what I think of the Yankees, Man o' War and Strawberry Sundaes.

Say, it's only a paper moon, Sailing over a cardboard sea, But it wouldn't be make believe, If you believed in me.

If the Russians ever decide to atom bomb us, they're certain to drop an especially large one on the plant in Pleasantville.

Never invest your money in anything that eats or needs repairing.

You got a harem of seventy girls you don't get to know any of them very well.

Curiosity is the most powerful thing you own. Imagination is a force that can actually manifest a reality.

There’s usually more than one way to complete a task. I will not stay stuck in my ways. I will remain motivated and open-minded.

And off we go, out onto the highway looking for a little fun. Perhaps a flatbed truck loaded with human cadavers will explode in front of a Star Trek reunion. One can only dream and hope.

You always have something left to lose. Until, of course, you die.

Because people are more than emotions. People have thoughts and reasons for doing things.

That's through intelligence, not through ignorance, believe me. Because some of the things that they're asking you to do [in the Army] and be politically correct about are ridiculous.

I've listened to Jazz since I was born and always knew I'd be a Jazz singer!

If you need to conceal your true nature to get in the door, understand that you'll probably have to conceal your true nature to keep that job.

They say learning to love yourself, Is the first step, That you take when you want to be real...