The young people look great on television. They're youthful and have a lot of zip and energy, but when you see them live, they can only do about 20 minutes because they haven't got the training to hold an audience for an hour and a half or so. Tony Bennett audienceenergygreat share on social
To me, life is a gift, and it's a blessing to just be alive. And each person should learn what a gift it is to be alive no matter how tough things get. Tony Bennett aliveblessgift Change image and share on social
I think one of the reasons I'm popular again is because I'm wearing a tie. You have to be different. Tony Bennett popularreasontie Change image and share on social
I've been so fortunate because I never really had ups and downs as far as my career. Ninety-nine percent of the time, I've been sold out all over the world. Tony Bennett careerdownfortunate Change image and share on social
I was taught never to compromise: to never sing a cheap song. I never look down at the audience and think that they are ignorant or think that I'm more intelligent than they are. To think otherwise is totally incorrect and runs contrary to everything I was raised to believe. Tony Bennett audiencecheapcompromise share on social
When you hear a great two-track of a performance in Carnegie Hall, let's say, it sounds like you're right there at that moment. It's true to reality. And the closer it gets, once it gets too technical, it becomes very tinny to hear notes. It doesn't sound right. It has to be natural. Tony Bennett carnegieclosegreat share on social
When you get older, you don't have to eat a lot. I get my rest and sleep very well at night. It keeps me very balanced. Tony Bennett balanceeatlot Change image and share on social
Sinatra invited me once to his birthday party in L.A. I was young, and I felt great about it. But when I got there, the Rat Pack were all in the kitchen laughing their heads off. Tony Bennett birthdayfeltgreat Change image and share on social
