I know if I wasn't making music and acting, I would be involved in the performing arts world in some way. I would be either writing and making music for other artists or producing movies.
You know, sound was still a fairly new thing when I came into movies. And the reason musicals happened is because of sound. They could put music in the picture! That's how it all began.
I come from musical theater, and a lot of musical theater is about accepting fantasy. I think it is more about just being open and accepting.
Abolish music prejudices. Form opinions and love music for itself, not its genre, performer(s) or popularity status.
It occurred to me by intuition, and music was the driving force behind that intuition. My discovery was the result of musical perception.
Music that gentlier on the spirit lies, Than tir’d eyelids upon tir’d eyes; Music that brings sweet sleep down from the blissful skies
My hope for the future, not just in the music industry, but in every young girl I meet…is that they all realize their worth and ask for it.
Music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear but should flatter and charm it, and thereby always remain music.
It may be that you've just missed a great opportunity that should have been your turning point towards the direction of greatness. What next? Go into your closet and learn your lessons; "opportunity missed may not be regained, but new opportunity can...
What great leaders have in common is that each truly knows his or her strengths - and can call on the right strength at the right time.
Greatness is not achieved with violence.
Great men's requests are commands.
Great boasters, little doers.
Time is a great story teller.
Diligence is a great teacher.
Great ideology creates great times.
It's great to be here. It's great to be anywhere.
I have a great time touring.
Writing is a great love of mine.
There are no great scripts - just great films.
That's one of the great things about Thanksgiving: Football's on!
