Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown better than the last.

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I just wrote a book, but don't go out and buy it yet, because I don't think it's finished yet.

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The first time I try anything is invariably not very successful. I tend to grow slowly, but solidly.

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One time I introduced my orchestra as the Shampoo Music Makers instead of the Champagne Music Makers.

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By 1969, when I celebrated 45 years in the music business, I also had 45 people in our musical family.

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I always worried I'd forget my lines or say the wrong words or the audience would laugh in the wrong places.

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Conversation didn't seem necessary when I put the accordion down and swung some young lady around the floor.

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My accent remained terrible. It was very hard for me to initiate any conversation with someone I didn't know.

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If you put all your strength and faith and vigor into a job and try to do the best you can, the money will come.

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We really were a very musical family. Father managed to buy us a small pump organ, and I just loved this instrument.

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