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Kate Smith quotes

American Musician May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986

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I could see myself in a white nurse's uniform, working unnoticed for many years and at last dying, unknown, unmarried and unsung. Kate Smith
Kate Smith quote: "Many people submit to excessive appetites without realizing..."
Many people submit to excessive appetites without realizing that they do not need to eat so much food. Kate Smith
I sometimes get that wonderful sympathy between me and the audience, telling me I've reached their hearts. And when I do, the thrill is mine. Kate Smith
Kate Smith quote: "I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his..."
I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am embellishing. Kate Smith
Kate Smith quote: "My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair,..."
My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my poor eyesight. Kate Smith
Kate Smith quote: "I learn my songs by ear."
I learn my songs by ear. Kate Smith
It is important that the audience should understand every syllable of every word, for only then can they grasp the meaning of the song. Kate Smith
Kate Smith quote: "I have personally believed in every product I have ever..."
I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised. Kate Smith
As soon as I began to earn what might be called fairly large sums, I bought a car and began to explore the country around New York. Kate Smith
Kate Smith quote: "In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed."
In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed. Kate Smith
Kate Smith quote: "It became obvious in 1957 that I was endangering my health by..."
It became obvious in 1957 that I was endangering my health by carrying so much weight. Kate Smith
Kate Smith quote: "I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an..."
I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an example of what can be done without training. Kate Smith
Kate Smith quote: "Since I have been singing for so many years, I don't always..."
Since I have been singing for so many years, I don't always need to approach a song quite so laboriously and meticulously. Kate Smith
Kate Smith quote: "I know I'm fat and I know my hair is straight, but I can sing."
I know I'm fat and I know my hair is straight, but I can sing. Kate Smith
Kate Smith quote: "There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make..."
There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of my first chance. Kate Smith

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