As Soon As I Began

I Learn My Songs By Ear.

There's No Second Chance On Stage, And I Was Trained To Make The Most Of My First Chance.

Intelligent Analysis Of The Composer's Intention And Strict Adherence To It Automatically Ensures Sincerity.

It Has Been Said That Genius Is Only The Power Of Making Continuous Effort. The Line Between Failure And Success Is So Fine That We Scarcely Know When We Pass It. We Are Told That There Is No Failure, Except In No Longer Trying - No Defeat, Except From Within, No Really Insurmountable Barrier Save Our Own Weakness Of Purpose.

I Could Not Separate Myself Off Stage From Myself On Stage, As So Many Actors Can.