I knew nothing of the life of a real musician, of course, but somehow I seemed to see myself standing in front of great crowds of people, playing my accordion. Lawrence Welk More Quotes by Lawrence Welk More Quotes From Lawrence Welk Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown better than the last. Lawrence Welk lastsblessingyears There are good days and there are bad days, and this is one of them. Lawrence Welk funny-lifegood-daybad-day Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in God. Lawrence Welk trustgodlove 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. Lawrence Welk improvementkinddesire Dreams do come true, even for someone who couldn't speak English and never had a music lesson or much of an education. Lawrence Welk speak-englishlessonsdream 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. Lawrence Welk worktryingjobs 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. Lawrence Welk sistergirlyears Boys, if you don't stick together, how do you expect me to follow you-ah? Lawrence Welk stickstogetherboys Conversation didn't seem necessary when I put the accordion down and swung some young lady around the floor. Lawrence Welk down-andconversationtalking 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. Lawrence Welk ableusejoy Many times I wondered if I were truly carrying out God's plan for my life. Lawrence Welk gods-planplansifs On the stage of the Italian Terrace Room in the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1938 ... the place where Champagne Music was born. Lawrence Welk pittsburghhospitalitymusic My first appearance, the first time I try anything, invariably is not very successful. I tend to grow slowly, but solidly. Lawrence Welk successfultryingfirsts Sounds always fascinated me. Lawrence Welk fascinatedsound One time I introduced my orchestra as the Shampoo Music Makers instead of the Champagne Music Makers. Lawrence Welk shampooorchestramusic Night after night I could feel the chills go up and down my spine, they played so well. Lawrence Welk spinechillnight My accent remained terrible. It was very hard for me to initiate any conversation with someone I didn't know. Lawrence Welk accentsconversationtalking It's curious how we act in moments of personal despair. Lawrence Welk curiousdespairmoments I expected to be a farmer like my father and brothers. Life seemed pleasant and orderly. Lawrence Welk farmersbrotherfather One thing all stage mothers share is an overpowering ambition for their daughters. Lawrence Welk mothers-daydaughterinspiring
