Connie Stevens quotes:

I love the live performances and Las Vegas. I also like making films that are being discovered by another generation. Having been a teen idol of the '60s is great because you realize you left your generation with a smile and good memories.

I am from Brooklyn, NY, so we could not have many pets, but I always had at least two dogs.

Nothing you wear is more important than your smile.

Shelley was an idol of mine -- and many -- an extraordinary woman with powerful charisma, enormous talent and a keen, perceptive mind.

I love being Italian.

I was a single mom that raised two bright, beautiful, and compassionate girls.

I made the decision a long time ago that I had an obligation to my children that I happily fulfilled.

Id like to be a lion... they are very family-oriented. Unfortunately. too many wild animals are afraid at what man can do to them.

Every decorative piece in this house is my feeling, my choice.

She will be successful who is easy to start and hard to stop.

I was more secure being a mother than I was walking on a set.

I have learned that you can communicate on a very deep level with any living form. Thats why my gardens bloom and my animals are so healthy-because I communicate with them.

Pet me, touch me, love me, that's what I get when I perform. That's when I'm really getting what I want.

It's important for us to latch onto the people that we love.

Once you have an animal, you have to commit to it. They need a sense of freedom, but, of course, they must have some boundaries. I am against hitting them though; just send the vibe and that will do it.

My kids are pretty secure, bright, and know who they are.