“Middle-aged women have greater stability, they are more loyal, and their capacity for steady work is greater than that of younger women.”
– 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
“I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am embellishing.”
– Kate Smith
“It became obvious in 1957 that I was endangering my health by carrying so much weight.”
– Kate Smith
“Many people submit to excessive appetites without realizing that they do not need to eat so much food.”
– 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
“In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed.”
– Kate Smith