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Top quotes by Lawrence Welk

Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in God. Votes: 44

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. Votes: 33

One time I introduced my orchestra as the Shampoo Music Makers instead of the Champagne Music Makers. Votes: 18

Dreams do come true, even for someone who couldn't speak English and never had a music lesson or much of an education. Votes: 17

The ones the listeners loved most of all in those early years were the four Lennon girls who became the whole nation's little sisters. Votes: 16

When my parents first arrived there, North Dakota had just been admitted to the Union, and the country was still wild and harsh. Votes: 16

The William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh... was the place where Champagne Music was born. Votes: 15

Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns. Votes: 14

For a while we had trouble trying to get the sound of a champagne cork exploding out of the bottle. I solved the problem by sticking my finger in my mouth and popping it out. Votes: 11

There are good days and there are bad days, and this is one of them. Votes: 10

In spite of the Depression, or maybe because of it, folks were hungry for a good time, and an evening of dancing seemed a good way to have it. Votes: 10

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown better than the last. Votes: 8

I have a tremendous desire to learn, and to grow, and to develop whatever I have that will make for any kind of improvement in me. Votes: 8

I was so anxious to succeed that I made a practice of appearing on all the disc jockey shows I could, in order to publicize the band. Votes: 7

I expected to be a farmer like my father and brothers. Life seemed pleasant and orderly. Votes: 6

Conversation didn't seem necessary when I put the accordion down and swung some young lady around the floor. Votes: 6

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius. Votes: 6

If they can't hum it after we play it, it's not for us. Votes: 5

It's curious how we act in moments of personal despair. Votes: 4

Music was my joy, my home, the one place I felt happy and secure. Votes: 4

I knew nothing of the real life of a musician, but I seemed to see myself standing in front of great crowds of people, playing my accordion. Votes: 4

This is the best biography by me I have ever read. Votes: 4

One thing all stage mothers share is an overpowering ambition for their daughters. Votes: 4

Many times I wondered if I were truly carrying out God's plan for my life. Votes: 3

If any performer has quality in his voice he can almost always be helped to develop all the other necessary attributes. Votes: 3

I realized some of the pitfalls of being well-known; it was nice if you were successful, but it made it just that much harder to take when you failed. Votes: 3

My accent remained terrible. It was very hard for me to initiate any conversation with someone I didn't know. Votes: 3

If I live to be 90, and I'm planning to, I'll always love performing for a live audience. Votes: 3

If any performer has quality in his voice he can almost always be helped to develop all the other necessary attributes." Votes: 1

Night after night I could feel the chills go up and down my spine, they played so well. Votes: 1

I always worried I'd forget my lines or say the wrong words or the audience would laugh in the wrong places. Votes: 0

The first time I try anything is invariably not very successful. I tend to grow slowly, but solidly. Votes: 0

Boys, if you don't stick together, how do you expect me to follow you-ah? Votes: 0

By 1969, when I celebrated 45 years in the music business, I also had 45 people in our musical family. Votes: 0

I just wrote a book, but don't go out and buy it yet, because I don't think it's finished yet. Votes: 0

I like clean ladies and nice ladies. Votes: 0

I played a Spaniard. I looked about as Spanish as any other fair-skinned German. Votes: 0

Sounds always fascinated me. Votes: 0

To be granted some kind of usable talent and to be able to use it to the fullest extent of which you are capable - this, to me, is a kind of joy that is almost unequaled. Votes: 0

We really were a very musical family. Father managed to buy us a small pump organ, and I just loved this instrument. Votes: 0

You know, it's a long world. Votes: 0