I was born at the age of twelve on a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot. - Judy Garland

As for my feelings toward "Over the Rainbow", it's become part of my life. It is so symbolic of all dreams and wishes that I'm sure that's why people sometimes get tears in their eyes when they hear it.

You are never so alone as when you are ill on stage. The most nightmarish feeling in the world is suddenly to feel like throwing up in front of four thousand people.

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.