My favorite singer to this day is Nat King Cole. I've tried to emulate his phrasing. It is so absolutely beautiful to listen to his lovely voice.

Let's love, press your lips to mine. Let's kiss, for that thrill divine.

Its just that some people are lucky and people still seem to enjoy the music.

When I do an album I try to find a producer that's excited about something that they want me to sing, and I check with the record company to find out what they think they can sell - which is their No. 1 priority.

When I was 12 and started to take singing lessons from a woman, she told me that I would probably spend the rest of my life taking care of my voice.

I also met, early on Ella Fitzgerald. Her songbooks are some of the most amazing bodies of work.

But I am very grateful for my success, and with success, of course, comes a whole lot of celebrity.

Sometimes being famous gets in the way of doing what you want to do.

I love the house that I've been living in for over 40 years. I really am a homebody and I still love to play golf.

Too much, too little, too late, to ever try again. Too much, too little, too late, let's end it being friends.

Her desire for fame is like her hair. It keeps getting bigger. [on Diana Ross

Walk my way and a thousand violins begin to play, or it might be the sound of your hello.

I really, really enjoy music and that's why I do what I do.

I'm just one of the lucky people. I have no other reason for my longevity.

And fortunately, I haven't had any problem with my voice. I've been able to sing at a level of consistency that the people are expecting.

Ali... we should have gone to see that movie. Malcolm X was another one

Children should have a balanced start in life: a mother and a father. I think that's the only reason to get married.

We have to support our own films. If we don't, how can we expect others to support them?

I will lead my people out of bondage, Lord.