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I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money.

~Arthur Godfrey

Topics: Could Half Just Money Only Pay Proud States Taxes The Only Thing Thing United United States

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I really believe in myself. I'm the hardest worker I know, and one of the best songwriters. There's a craft to it, and it takes a long time to hone it, and I work really hard at it.

~Arthur Godfrey

Topics: Believe Best Craft Hard Hardest Hone Know Long Long Time Myself Really Songwriters Takes Time Work Worker

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If I go to a seminar and someone like you or someone like him is talking, I'm never part of the group that rushes him directly afterward. I always wait in the back corner with my head down until everyone is gone, and then I go up and do my thing.

~Arthur Godfrey

Topics: Afterwards Always Back Corner Directly Down Everyone Go Gone Group Head Him Like Never Part Seminar Someone Talking Then Thing Until Up Wait You

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You know, if you don't do nothin, you don't do nothin.

~Arthur Godfrey

Topics: Know Nothin You

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As corny as it may sound, my true goal was to crack the Americana market.

~Arthur Godfrey

Topics: Americana Corny Crack Goal Market May Sound True

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He asked if I was a songwriter, and I said yeah, that I was in town because I'd won this contest. He said, okay, then he was gonna play me his hit, and started singing 'When it's time to relax, one beer stands clear... '

~Arthur Godfrey

Topics: Asked Because Beer Clear Contest Gonna He His Hit Me Okay Play Relax Said Singing Songwriter Stands Started Then Time Town Won Yeah

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I explained to the lady my love for John and his work, and she made it possible for me to purchase one of the 24 proofs, the one for 'I'm So Tired,' which I have on my piano at home.

~Arthur Godfrey

Topics: Explained His Home John Lady Love Made Me Piano Possible Purchase She Tired Which Work

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I know how I like to be treated, so I always start by saying, 'Could you give me a moment of your time, I know you're very busy,' and usually, they will.

~Arthur Godfrey

Topics: Always Busy Could Give Give Me How Know Like Me Moment Saying Start Time Treated Very Will You Your

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I liked the way they treated the first, second, and third place finishers equally. It was an amazing year. I only entered two song contests this year; I won one and placed second in the other. And I entered each of them a day or two before the deadline.

~Arthur Godfrey

Topics: Amazing Before Contests Day Deadline Each Entered Equally First Liked Only Other Place Placed Second Song Them Third Treated Two Way Won Year

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I'd just hit the Billboard thing, and I had a good feeling. About a month ago, I received a call that said I was in the running, that I'd made the final 25. So I just wanted to place.

~Arthur Godfrey

Topics: About Billboard Call Feeling Final Good Good Feeling Had Hit Just Made Month Place Received Running Said Thing Wanted

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Entertainer

Born: August 31st, 1903

Died: March 16th, 1983

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