I hate that song 'Mr. Bojangles.' It drives me up the wall, since it's not about him at all. He was never a bum in jail. Shirley Temple bojanglesbumdrive 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
We would have to invent the U.N. if we did not have it, which is not an original thought. Shirley Temple inventoriginalthink Change image and share on social
I've led three lives: the acting part, wife and mother - which is a career - and international relations. I'm proud of my career, the first one, and I'm proud of the other two, too. Shirley Temple actcareerhave Change image and share on social
Politicians are actors, too, don't you think? Usually, if you like people and you're outgoing, not a shy little thing, you can do pretty well in politics. Shirley Temple actoroutgopeople Change image and share on social
Studio chief Winfield Sheehan wanted me to remain a little girl. If I lost my innocence, he said, it would show in my eyes. Shirley Temple chiefeyegirl Change image and share on social
I've been blessed with three wonderful careers: motion pictures and television, wife, mother and grandmother... and diplomatic services for the United States government. Shirley Temple blesscareerdiplomatic Change image and share on social
My role models were Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt, and my major crush was J. Edgar Hoover. Shirley Temple ameliacrushearhart Change image and share on social
I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph. Shirley Temple askautographbelieve Change image and share on social
Men say, 'I've loved you since I was 7 years old,' and I say, 'Well, you never contacted me.' And very often women say, 'Do youuuuuu know what I have?' and I want to say, 'Yessssssss, I do.' Because inevitably the answer is, 'An original Shirley Temple doll.' Shirley Temple answercontactdoll share on social
