“It makes one a better person to have had hardships and to have overcom...” — Maureen Forrester Quote

“It makes one a better person to have had hardships and to have overcome hardships and not to blame anybody else for your mistakes.”

“That is what I always tell service clubs: If you hear of somebody who is very young and talented, pick them up and give them that little assistance to make sure that they get to the professional stage.”

“Singing beautiful melodies is one thing, but to deliver the text so that the people understand it, even in a foreign language, has to be worked at very hard.”

“Don't let anyone call you a minority if you're black or Hispanic or belong to some other ethnic group. You're not less than anybody else.”

“I don't wish ill will on anybody.”

“If anybody is a master at improvisation, it would be Ken Jeong. He is hilarious.”