The one thing I wanted to do more than anything else was sing country music.

Meaning of the quote

Patsy Cline, a famous American musician, loved singing country music more than anything else. She had a strong desire to perform this type of music, which was her true passion in life. Cline dedicated herself to becoming a country music singer, as it was the one thing she wanted to do more than anything else.

About Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline was an influential American singer from Virginia who had major hits in country and pop music during her short but impactful career. She was one of the first female country artists to cross over into the pop charts and is considered a pioneer for women in the genre.

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I’m not making up my mind about anything right now. Things are happening so quickly for me, and I’m still in the thinking stage.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

If I made a list of the people I admire, Mom would probably fill up half of it. She could do anything and everything.

Patsy Cline

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Sitting around the house playing the wife and mother is driving me crazy.

Patsy Cline

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It seems that every time I stick my neck out, I get my foot into something else.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

I can’t miss a night’s work and let my public down.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

I’m having surgery today to have my face cleaned up. But it will take some fancy stitching to make me all beautiful again!

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

I played with Arthur Godfrey for about a year and a half.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

I got me a hit record and I ain’t never made a cent from it.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

You’re gonna have to learn to get out there in front of those cameras and hold your head up. Take charge when you’re singing.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

I’m at that point again where it don’t matter where he is to me anymore.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

In childhood I developed a serious throat infection, and my heart stopped beating. I recovered from that illness with a voice that boomed forth like Kate Smith’s!

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

My new house is going to have wall-to-wall awards!

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

I’m not gonna ride home in the car. I’ll wait for Randy. I think I’ll get home quicker.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

I’d like to do my first record I ever made, A Church, a Courtroom, and Then Goodbye.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

Boys, they can’t take my refrigerator now. They’ll never get my car now. I paid cash for ’em and they’re mine, and I’m keepin’ ’em!

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

I have gotten more than I asked for. All that I ever wanted was to hear my voice on record and have a song among the Top 20.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

I would never have gone anywhere if it hadn’t been for Mother’s faith and support.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

I’ve become a captive of my own ambitions.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

I’m gonna walk a little bit of dog.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

Anybody that’ll stand up to The Cline is all right.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

Carnegie Hall was real fabulous, but you know, it ain’t as big as the Grand Ole Opry.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

I recorded a song called, I Fall to Pieces, and I was in a car wreck. Now I’m worried because I have a brand-new record, and it’s called Crazy!

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

The one thing I wanted to do more than anything else was sing country music.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)

I’m gonna be something one of these days.

Patsy Cline

American country music singer (1932-1963)