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Ethel Merman quotes: I wasn't straining at the bit to become a movie star any more than I had plotted to get out of vaudeville and into Broadway musicals.

I wasn't straining at the bit to become a movie star any more than I had plotted to get out of vaudeville and into Broadway musicals.

Ethel Merman quotes: My beloved Mom and Pop always rated tops with each other, and that's the way it will always be.

My beloved Mom and Pop always rated tops with each other, and that's the way it will always be.

Ethel Merman quotes: I don't like to read. The only things I read are gossip columns. If someone gives me a book, it had better have lots of pictures.

I don't like to read. The only things I read are gossip columns. If someone gives me a book, it had better have lots of pictures.

Ethel Merman quotes: My career at Warner Brothers consisted of one musical short subject. I was running around in a bear skin. Very chic.

My career at Warner Brothers consisted of one musical short subject. I was running around in a bear skin. Very chic.

Ethel Merman quotes: I attend surprisingly few shows. The type of theater that is popular today just doesn't appeal to me.

I attend surprisingly few shows. The type of theater that is popular today just doesn't appeal to me.

Ethel Merman quotes: Legend has it that when God created me, he gave me a big distinctive voice, a lot of boldness and no heart.

Legend has it that when God created me, he gave me a big distinctive voice, a lot of boldness and no heart.

Ethel Merman quotes: I Got Rhythm really put me on the map.

I Got Rhythm really put me on the map.

Ethel Merman quotes: I've never suffered stage fright. That fascinates people.

I've never suffered stage fright. That fascinates people.

Ethel Merman quotes: I wouldn't trust any man as far as you can throw a piano.

I wouldn't trust any man as far as you can throw a piano.

Ethel Merman quotes: The slapdash way producers used to assemble a show seems a little unbelievable when we talk about them now.

The slapdash way producers used to assemble a show seems a little unbelievable when we talk about them now.

Ethel Merman quotes: I work as often as I want and yet I'm free as a bird.

I work as often as I want and yet I'm free as a bird.

Ethel Merman quotes: I can hold a note as long as the Chase National Bank.

I can hold a note as long as the Chase National Bank.

Ethel Merman quotes: Who's happy these days?

Who's happy these days?

Ethel Merman quotes: I am known to be able to take care of myself when I become angry. I don't mince words.

I am known to be able to take care of myself when I become angry. I don't mince words.

Ethel Merman quotes: As far as dramas are concerned, it's considered passe for playwrights to turn out anything the average person can understand.

As far as dramas are concerned, it's considered passe for playwrights to turn out anything the average person can understand.

Ethel Merman quotes: Of my four marriages, the one to Bob Levitt is the only one I don't regret.

Of my four marriages, the one to Bob Levitt is the only one I don't regret.

Ethel Merman quotes: I mentioned that I was thinking of getting out of the business after Call Me Madam. I thought maybe I should become a homebody.

I mentioned that I was thinking of getting out of the business after Call Me Madam. I thought maybe I should become a homebody.

Ethel Merman quotes: Always give them the old fire, even when you feel like a squashed cake of ice.

Always give them the old fire, even when you feel like a squashed cake of ice.

Ethel Merman quotes: I can never remember being afraid of an audience. If the audience could do better, they'd be up here on stage and I'd be out there watching them.

I can never remember being afraid of an audience. If the audience could do better, they'd be up here on stage and I'd be out there watching them.

Ethel Merman quotes: My father taught me to read music and play the piano-but not well, even though people have said that I'm a natural musician.

My father taught me to read music and play the piano-but not well, even though people have said that I'm a natural musician.

Ethel Merman quotes: [Cole Porter] sang like a hinge.

[Cole Porter] sang like a hinge.

Ethel Merman quotes: Once I had all the attention, all I had to do was deliver.

Once I had all the attention, all I had to do was deliver.

Ethel Merman quotes: If I feel in need of sleep, I just open a book or turn on the television. Both are better than any sleeping pill.

If I feel in need of sleep, I just open a book or turn on the television. Both are better than any sleeping pill.

Ethel Merman quotes: I was lucky enough to have the songs in my first show written by George and Ira Gershwin. Then Cole Porter wrote five shows for me.

I was lucky enough to have the songs in my first show written by George and Ira Gershwin. Then Cole Porter wrote five shows for me.

Ethel Merman quotes: When you are in deep conflict about something, sometimes the most trivial thing can tip the scales.

When you are in deep conflict about something, sometimes the most trivial thing can tip the scales.

Ethel Merman quotes: Music, in the past few years ... anything singable or understandable is square.

Music, in the past few years ... anything singable or understandable is square.

Ethel Merman quotes: There's such a thing as theater discipline. One player doesn't appropriate another's inventions.

There's such a thing as theater discipline. One player doesn't appropriate another's inventions.

Ethel Merman quotes: Mom and Pop were proud of my popularity, but from their point of view, show business was no way to make a living.

Mom and Pop were proud of my popularity, but from their point of view, show business was no way to make a living.

Ethel Merman quotes: I have plenty of invitations to go places, lots to do. If I'm not working, I go to have my hair taken care of and work at needlepoint.

I have plenty of invitations to go places, lots to do. If I'm not working, I go to have my hair taken care of and work at needlepoint.

Ethel Merman quotes: There have been people who have tried to take advantage of me. They want to be linked to me just because I'm Ethel Merman.

There have been people who have tried to take advantage of me. They want to be linked to me just because I'm Ethel Merman.

Ethel Merman quotes: Cole Porter wrote Anything Goes and four more hits for me.

Cole Porter wrote Anything Goes and four more hits for me.

Ethel Merman quotes: At a flea market I always head for the junk jewelry table first.

At a flea market I always head for the junk jewelry table first.

Ethel Merman quotes: In my case, things have pretty much been handed to me.

In my case, things have pretty much been handed to me.

Ethel Merman quotes: At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn't think of anything else to give up for Lent so I stopped - and I haven't had a cigarette since.

At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn't think of anything else to give up for Lent so I stopped - and I haven't had a cigarette since.

Ethel Merman quotes: I wouldn't change one thing about my professional life, and I make it a point not to dwell on my mistakes.

I wouldn't change one thing about my professional life, and I make it a point not to dwell on my mistakes.

Ethel Merman quotes: I have been ambitious to be a somebody from the time I was 5 years old.

I have been ambitious to be a somebody from the time I was 5 years old.

Ethel Merman quotes: Any audience that gets a laugh out of me gets it while I'm facing them.

Any audience that gets a laugh out of me gets it while I'm facing them.

Ethel Merman quotes: Be yourself it's the one thing you can do better than anyone else.

Be yourself
it's the one thing you can do better than anyone else.

Ethel Merman quotes: When I'm asked how to succeed in show business, I always say I haven't the foggiest.

When I'm asked how to succeed in show business, I always say I haven't the foggiest.

Ethel Merman quotes: You gotta have a gimmick.

You gotta have a gimmick.

Ethel Merman quotes: Broadway has been very good to me. But then, I've been very good to broadway.

Broadway has been very good to me. But then, I've been very good to broadway.

Ethel Merman quotes: I've made a wonderful living playing that theatrical character - the professional brassy dame.

I've made a wonderful living playing that theatrical character - the professional brassy dame.

Ethel Merman quotes: I preferred delivering my performance in person. I liked to be in control. You couldn't be in films.

I preferred delivering my performance in person. I liked to be in control. You couldn't be in films.

Ethel Merman quotes: Everything's coming up roses - for me.

Everything's coming up roses - for me.

Ethel Merman quotes: Eisenhower was my war hero and the President I admire and respect most.

Eisenhower was my war hero and the President I admire and respect most.

Ethel Merman quotes: I take a breath when I have to.

I take a breath when I have to.

Ethel Merman quotes: I've never cooked. I can't do much more in the kitchen than make a cup of tea and some toast.

I've never cooked. I can't do much more in the kitchen than make a cup of tea and some toast.

Ethel Merman quotes: Cole Porter had a worldwide reputation as a sophisticate and hedonist.

Cole Porter had a worldwide reputation as a sophisticate and hedonist.

Ethel Merman quotes: I'll admit - I was honored to be on the cover of Time.

I'll admit - I was honored to be on the cover of Time.

Ethel Merman quotes: Christmas carols always brought tears to my eyes. I also cry at weddings. I should have cried at a couple of my own.

Christmas carols always brought tears to my eyes. I also cry at weddings. I should have cried at a couple of my own.

Ethel Merman quotes: Mom claimed that I could carry a tune at 2 or 3 years of age. Maybe she was a little prejudiced.

Mom claimed that I could carry a tune at 2 or 3 years of age. Maybe she was a little prejudiced.

Ethel Merman quotes: You'll never prove you're too good for a job by not doing your best.

You'll never prove you're too good for a job by not doing your best.