Author: 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

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

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

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

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

Everything's coming up roses - for me.

Everything's coming up roses - for me.

- 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

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

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