Liberace Professions : Pianist Born : May 16, 1919 Died : February 4, 1987 Browse All Authors Top 33 quotes by Liberace Years ago when I started doing TV and making appearances in big arenas, the place would put security guys up there and I said, "Please don't do that. It's very distracting to see ten cops in front of the stage. Everybody's looking at the officers instead of me. I don't want that." I also found that people will dare to break a barricade. If they have a barricade, somebody will always try to jump over it. I've found that the more open I am, the better. Liberace guy trying people People who sit back and wait for somebody to take care of them are the people that if shown a way, can be useful to our society. Liberace care waiting people What you said hurt me very much. I cried all the way to the bank. Liberace sarcastic hurt writing I'm an energetic walker. I don't believe in jogging, but I walk a lot. I walk in New York. It's much faster than a limo. Liberace energetic believe I have an eye for new and refreshing talent. Liberace refreshing talent eye Anyone that dares begrudge what I have today, just better get off their duff and do something about it. Liberace dare today I knew Elvis Presley very well. He always felt somebody was after him. When you have that kind of a fear, that kind of an attitude, you attract people who want to do you harm. Liberace kind attitude people Bette Midler can say four-letter words and make you love it. Liberace I've done my bit for motion pictures-I've stopped making them. Liberace motion-pictures bits done I was born and raised during Depression Years when we were on County relief and we all went out and we hustled. we worked. I worked in a restaurant, I washed dishes. Liberace relief born years I don't think I would be a good politician. I kid about it when I get a standing ovation. Sometimes I'll say, "I may run for Governor," but it's strictly a joke. Liberace running kids thinking When the reviews are bad, I tell myself that they can join me as I cry all the way to the bank. Liberace You know that bank I used to cry all the way to? I bought it. Liberace know you cry way Similar Authors Arthur Rubinstein pianist Arthur H pianist Anton Rubinstein pianist Andre Previn pianist Alice Herz-Sommer pianist Alfred Brendel pianist All Authors