I learn my songs by ear.

- Kate Smith

An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or otherwise.

- Kate Smith

Every small town has its dramatic group, its barber-shop quartet, every home has music in one form or another.

- Kate Smith

I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an example of what can be done without training.

- Kate Smith

I could not separate myself off stage from myself on stage, as so many actors can.

- Kate Smith

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

- Kate Smith

I have been extremely lucky with reviewers and critics throughout my career.

- Kate Smith

I have never known stage-fright at any time.

- Kate Smith

I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised.

- Kate Smith

I just can't read music.

- 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

I vowed that whenever my family needed me, I would give up everything to go to them, no matter what. The show must go on was meaningless to me.

- Kate Smith

In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed.

- Kate Smith

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

- 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

Many people submit to excessive appetites without realizing that they do not need to eat so much food.

- Kate Smith

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

This nation loves singing and loves acting.

- Kate Smith

My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my poor eyesight.

- Kate Smith