Kate Smith
Kate Smith
Family: Jessie May Smith...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionOpera Singer
Date of Birth1 May 1907
CountryUnited States of America
careers lucky critics
I have been extremely lucky with reviewers and critics throughout my career.
years white nurse
I could see myself in a white nurse's uniform, working unnoticed for many years and at last dying, unknown, unmarried and unsung.
america presidential speech
During the presidential primaries of 1940, I received a request from the Democratic National Committee to sing God Bless America before the speeches.
actors stage
I could not separate myself off stage from myself on stage, as so many actors can.
effort trying genius
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.
family giving-up goes-on
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.
hard-work sight singing
I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults which hard work would take care of.