Best Ethel Merman Quotes
- There's such a thing as theater discipline. One player doesn't appropriate another's inventions Appropriate
- Now what kind of an attitude is that, 'These things happen?' They only happen because this whole country is just full of people who, when… Attitude
- I can never remember being afraid of an audience. If the audience could do better, they'd be up here on stage and I'd be out… Afraid
- I've never suffered stage fright. That fascinates people. Fascinates
- I take a breath when I have to. Breath
- Always give them the old fire, even when you feel like a squashed cake of ice. Always Give
- You'll never prove you're too good for a job by not doing your best. Best
- I am known to be able to take care of myself when I become angry. I don't mince words. Able
- I can hold a note as long as the Chase National Bank. Bank
- Who's happy these days? Days
- 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. Advantage
- Mom claimed that I could carry a tune at 2 or 3 years of age. Maybe she was a little prejudiced. Age
- I mentioned that I was thinking of getting out of the business after Call Me Madam. I thought maybe I should become a homebody. Business
- Mom and Pop were proud of my popularity, but from their point of view, show business was no way to make a living. Business
- If I feel in need of sleep, I just open a book or turn on the television. Both are better than any sleeping pill. Any
- Christmas carols always brought tears to my eyes. I also cry at weddings. I should have cried at a couple of my own. Always Brought
- Everything's coming up roses - for me. Coming
- At a flea market I always head for the junk jewelry table first. Always Head
- At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn't think of anything else to give up for Lent so I stopped - and I… Anything Else
- When you are in deep conflict about something, sometimes the most trivial thing can tip the scales. Conflict
- I attend surprisingly few shows. The type of theater that is popular today just doesn't appeal to me. Appeal
- I preferred delivering my performance in person. I liked to be in control. You couldn't be in films. Control
- I've never cooked. I can't do much more in the kitchen than make a cup of tea and some toast. Cooked
- Legend has it that when God created me, he gave me a big distinctive voice, a lot of boldness and no heart. Big
- Music, in the past few years... anything singable or understandable is square. Anything Singable