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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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