I remember telling President Carter on his first night, when I was escorting people around, that I was interested in continuing public service and that politics didn't matter - but it does, doesn't it? Shirley Temple cartercontinueescort share on social
By the time I got to the Fox studio for my first major film, I knew how to hit a mark. I knew how to memorize lines. I knew how to pay attention. Shirley Temple attentionfilmfox Change image and share on social
Dr. Kissinger was a former child. Jerry Ford was a former child. Even F.D.R. was a former child. I retired from the movies in 1949, and I'm still a former child. Shirley Temple childfordjerry Change image and share on social
When you're a performer, you have to please a large audience. And when you're in politics, you have to please a large audience, too. Shirley Temple audiencelargeperformer Change image and share on social
I wanted to be in the FBI. I also wanted to be a pie salesman. Shirley Temple fbipiesalesman Change image and share on social
I wanted to be the first girl in my class to get married. From the seventh grade on, I used to write in my yearbook under each senior's picture, 'married' or 'engaged.' I had marriage on the brain. Shirley Temple brainclassengage Change image and share on social
I loved what I did. I remember cruel mothers who would pinch their children to make them cry in a scene, but my mother encircled me with affection. Shirley Temple affectionchildcruel Change image and share on social
When I was 14, I was the oldest I ever was. I've been getting younger ever since. Shirley Temple haveoldyoung Change image and share on social