Author: Ethel Merman

Quotes

Everything's coming up roses - for me.

Everything's coming up roses - for me.

- 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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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