Jayne Meadows

“There is only one secret. To love what you are doing.”

“My father was a good preacher and had a little bit of drama.”

“My mother was the dearest, sweetest angel. She didn't talk; she sang. She was a tower of strength.”

“I respect his talents, even as he does mine.”

“I cannot write music. I cannot play the piano.”

“Steve is very quiet, even shy. I am very gregarious. So, opposites.”

“I just loved and love life. I love it today.”

“I have this tremendous energy. I just loved and love life. I love it today. I never want to die.”

“I was born and raised in China, and my parents were missionaries.”

“I never say a funny thing intentionally.”

“Steve Laurence is the only person that was on the first 'Tonight Show,' right to the end. He was a little high school boy, 14 years old.”

“I never look at a note. I just roam the stage. The people do not want to leave.”

“The best people I know have had a lot of obstacles to overcome.”

“I would write plays for my grandmother, who was stone deaf, my mother and the dog, that was our audience.”

“I was fed up with being just plain Jane.”

“Marriage, even the best marriages are tough.”

“I'm too insecure to have people hate me.”