Quotes By Kate Smith

Most of the people who act and sing do so for their own pleasure and that of their friends and family.

I am harder on myself than anyone else could be.

Because of my voice, speaking words which had been carefully chosen, women had used money they had set aside for other purposes to buy war bonds.

Middle-aged women have greater stability, they are more loyal, and their capacity for steady work is greater than that of younger women.

I am exceedingly lucky that my voice, along with perfect pitch and perfect rhythm, was given me at birth.

Since I have been singing for so many years, I don't always need to approach a song quite so laboriously and meticulously.

I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked to raise money.

It became obvious in 1957 that I was endangering my health by carrying so much weight.