List of Ethel Merman Quotes

Mom And Pop Were Proud Of My Popularity, But From Their Point Of View, Show Business Was No Way To Make A Living.

If I Feel In Need Of Sleep, I Just Open A Book Or Turn On The Television. Both Are Better Than Any Sleeping Pill.

As Far As Dramas Are Concerned, It's Considered Passe For Playwrights To Turn Out Anything The Average Person Can Understand

I Was Lucky Enough To Have The Songs In My First Show Written By George And Ira Gershwin. Then Cole Porter Wrote Five Shows For Me

I Was Born In My Parents' Bedroom On January 16. The World Almanac Says It Was 1909. I Say It Was 1912. But What Difference Does It Make As Long As I Feel 33?

There Have Been People Who Have Tried To Take Advantage Of Me. They Want To Be Linked To Me Just Because I'm Ethel Merman.

I'll Admit - I Was Honored To Be On The Cover Of Time

I've Never Suffered Stage Fright. That Fascinates People.

The Slapdash Way Producers Used To Assemble A Show Seems A Little Unbelievable When We Talk About Them Now

In My Case, Things Have Pretty Much Been Handed To Me

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

I Attend Surprisingly Few Shows. The Type Of Theater That Is Popular Today Just Doesn't Appeal To Me.