"I've made a wonderful living playing that theatrical character - the professional brassy dame."

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"I've made a wonderful living playing that theatrical character - the professional brassy dame."

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"The presence of a noble nature, generous in its wishes, ardent in its charity, changes the lights for us: we begin to see things again in their larger, quieter masses, and to believe that we too can be seen and judged in the wholeness of our character."

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"Failures make character, not success."

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"Trials makes you to develop the qualities of a successful man."

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"When a foundation is built following sound structural principles, with solid, high-quality materials, anything that is layered on top is more secure, durable, and resilient. Your integrity works the same way."

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"Three essential virtues are patient, loyalty and kindness."

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"Your patient has become humble; have you drawn his attention to the fact? All virtues are less formidable to us once the man is aware that he has them, but this is specially true of humility."

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"Fruits of the spirit in the man attract others to him."

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"Instead of trying to be taller than others, stronger than others, more superior to others, try to be gentler than others, more compassionate than others, fairer than others!"

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"My father taught me to read music and play the piano-but not well, even though people have said that I'm a natural musician."

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"Christmas carols always brought tears to my eyes. I also cry at weddings. I should have cried at a couple of my own."

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"Mom and Pop were proud of my popularity, but from their point of view, show business was no way to make a living."

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"When I'm asked how to succeed in show business, I always say I haven't the foggiest."

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"I wouldn't change one thing about my professional life, and I make it a point not to dwell on my mistakes."

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"The slapdash way producers used to assemble a show seems a little unbelievable when we talk about them now."

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"I was born in my parents' bedroom on January 16. The World Almanac says it was 1909. I say it was 1912. But what difference does it make as long as I feel 33?"

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"When you are in deep conflict about something, sometimes the most trivial thing can tip the scales."

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"I don't like to read. The only things I read are gossip columns. If someone gives me a book, it had better have lots of pictures."

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