Author: 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Everything's coming up roses - for me.

Everything's coming up roses - for me.

- Ethel Merman

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

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