Dreams do come true, even for someone who couldn't speak English and never had a music lesson or much of an education.
I think a nice romantic dinner should be saved for when you and the girl you're dating or seeing have something special and it's a more special occasion.
The education of my brother and myself was of paramount importance to my parents, and in addition to their strong encouragement, they were prepared to make any sacrifice to further our intellectual development.
If you look at the history of other movements, whether Civil Rights or environmental rights, these are all decades-long undertakings.
I had great schooling, and my parents were always in front of me, or next to me, or behind me, making sure I had whatever I needed.
Around 5th and 6th grade I thought Dean Martin was the coolest guy in the world; he was a great singer, had his own television show and acted in movies.
Runners are competitive folks. I think some might feel slighted they haven't got more recognition. I think they have a point. In running, you won't necessarily get noticed just for turning in good performances.
The technology is good and it's bad. You know what you're dealing with out there musically, but my head stops at this electronic stuff. I don't quite know what I'm dealing with out there yet.
Because I think in order to get famous you have to be known for something. Like 'You're the romantic comedy girl' or 'You're the Oscar-winning whatever girl.'
Our lifestyle, our wildlife, our land and our water remain critical to our definition of Wyoming and to our economic future.
We're Americans. We shape our own future. Let's start by standing up for President Barack Obama.
I think Kellie Martin, Reese Witherspoon and Claire Danes represent the future for women in film, and I would be honored to share the stage with any one of them.
As the BBC approaches the final phase of decisions about its future, it will be important for those involved to be established in post and ready to take responsibility for implementation of the outcome.
We don't know how to identify intelligence over interstellar distances, so what we do instead is use technology for a proxy.
I think right about now we have to beware of marketed Malcolms and Martins. Real people do real things.
Of course we all know Biden is the intellect of the Democratic Party. Kind of a grin with a body behind it.
I was much involved in the development of the spark chamber as a practical research tool.
Plays by people like Martin McDonagh and Brian Friel attract huge audiences, not because they're Irish, but because they're brilliant plays.
I acted three times with Fred MacMurray, three times with Martin and Lewis, four times with Rock Hudson. Three times with Glenn Ford.
Canada has given us John Candy and Martin Short and Bill Shatner and Lord knows how many other wonderful performers.
Acting's fine if the script's written by Paddy Chayefsky and Martin Scorsese directs it, but unless you have something like that, I don't really enjoy acting.