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" I come from a long line of below-stairs maids and gardeners. Good ol' peasant stock. My mother and her sister made a quantum leap out of that life. Then I made another quantum leap. "

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" There is one thing I should say, and it's important: Young Broadway singers and anybody who is an orator of any kind - lawyers who have to speak in court or pastors or anyone who has a lot of stress on their vocal cords: You should do the maintenance. You should do whatever it takes to feel fresh and good. "

Julie Andrews

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" Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly. "

" I had toured around England endlessly throughout my teens, but when I came to the U.S. to perform on Broadway, that was a huge step. "

" I love singing, and I came to absolutely adore it in the later part of my career. "

" I thought it was all a flash in the pan. It wasn't until Broadway came along that I felt I had really made it. "

" I would be a fool to deny my own abilities. "

" In my early years, I was much too ignorant and didn't realize how desperately important it all is, how really important the lyrics are. And for me as a singer, I am a lady who takes the lyrics first. "

" Every time I go out to perform, believe me. You never lose that fear of, 'I hope I do it right. I hope I don't fall flat on my face. I hope this will be good for them.' "

" When one door closes, another window opens. "

" I think birth and motherhood are not things that you're trained to do. You might have a good example in your own mum, but nobody teaches you how to be a really great mum. "

" My mum gave me pretty good genes in that department. She had gorgeous skin. That good English complexion. She never seemed to have a blemish that I knew of. "

Julie Andrews

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" My voice needed oiling, and then it took off. "

" I had a teacher who stressed for me the importance of diction in terms of... I want to be very careful about how I say this... in terms of supporting one's voice when one is singing. In other words, if you hold on to your words, your voice will pull through for you when you're singing. So be true to your vowels. "

Julie Andrews

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" Singing has never been particularly easy for me. "

Julie Andrews

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" The thrill of being in front of a camera remains exactly the same. "

" I seem to be very busy, and I seem always to be working. "

" Let me put it this way: I can sing a hell of an 'Old Man River,' way down in the bass. "

" You're always changing your thoughts about things. "

" Whenever I think of my birthplace, Walton-on-Thames, my reference first and foremost is the river. I love the smell of the river; love its history, its gentleness. I was aware of its presence from my earliest years. Its majesty centered me, calmed me, was a solace to a certain extent. "

Julie Andrews

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" You just don't know in life. Life knocks you about and pushes you over boundaries. But be ready. Do your homework; that's all I can say. "

" I'm not very good with rap and things like that. "

" I had no education whatsoever, and my mother said, 'Oh, you'll get a much better education in life.' I did to some extent, though I always wish I could have tried it. "

" On the whole, I think women wear too much and are to fussy. You can't see the person for all the clutter. "

" I was always told I was not pretty enough. "

" I've always admired gardens. My father was a great nature lover and would always take me for walks. We lived not too far away from huge rhododendron estates and azalea estates, and when they're in bloom in England, they're just riotous. "

Julie Andrews

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" Behaving like a princess is work. It's not just about looking beautiful or wearing a crown. It's more about how you are inside. "

" One of our books has been made into a musical, 'The Great American Mousical,' which I directed at the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut. And another, 'Simeon's Gift,' has been adapted for a symphony orchestra and five performers. I'm also a very proud member of the board of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. "

" I was named after my two grandmothers - Julia Elizabeth. "

" I play with my grandchildren. I tend to my garden, which I love. Of course, I love to read, and family is really what it's all about. "

" I think any director is intimidating. "