Author: 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Everything's coming up roses - for me.

Everything's coming up roses - for me.

- Ethel Merman

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