Ethel Merman Quotes:
Ocupation: Actress
Life: January 16, 1908 - February 15, 1984
Birthday: January 16
Death: February 15
famous quotes
source: - Ethel Merman, George Eells (1979). “Merman: an autobiography”, Berkley Pub Group
I've never cooked. I can't do much more in the kitchen than make a cup of tea and some toast.
source: - Ethel Merman, George Eells (1979). “Merman: an autobiography”, Berkley Pub Group
Topics: Kitchen, Tea, Cups, Cups Of Tea
Any audience that gets a laugh out of me gets it while I'm facing them
source: - Ethel Merman, George Eells (1979). “Merman: an autobiography”, Berkley Pub Group
source: - Ethel Merman, George Eells (1979). “Merman: an autobiography”, Berkley Pub Group
Topics: Mistake, My Mistakes
There's such a thing as theater discipline. One player doesn't appropriate another's inventions
source: - Ethel Merman, George Eells (1979). “Merman: an autobiography”, Berkley Pub Group
Topics: Player, Discipline, Invention
Broadway has been very good to me. But then, I've been very good to broadway.
source: - "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com. 
I can hold a note as long as the Chase National Bank.
source: - Ethel Merman, Pete Martin (1955). “Who Could Ask for Anything More: As Told to Pete Martin”
I take a breath when I have to.
source: - "Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.
Topics: Breathing
At a flea market I always head for the junk jewelry table first.
source: - Ethel Merman, George Eells (1979). “Merman: an autobiography”, Berkley Pub Group
Topics: Junk, Tables, Fleas, Jewellery, Flea Markets
Topics: Stars, Broadway, Vaudeville, Broadway Musical
I preferred delivering my performance in person. I liked to be in control. You couldn't be in films.
Topics: Film, Performances, Persons
Eisenhower was my war hero and the President I admire and respect most
source: - Ethel Merman, George Eells (1979). “Merman: an autobiography”, Berkley Pub Group
Topics: Differences, Long, Parent
Always give them the old fire, even when you feel like a squashed cake of ice.
Topics: Hockey, Fire, Ice, Ice Hockey
source: - Ethel Merman, George Eells (1979). “Merman: an autobiography”, Berkley Pub Group
Topics: Business, Thinking, Should, Homebodies
Music, in the past few years... anything singable or understandable is square.
source: - Ethel Merman, George Eells (1979). “Merman: an autobiography”, Berkley Pub Group
Topics: Running, Brother, Careers, Warner Brothers
When you are in deep conflict about something, sometimes the most trivial thing can tip the scales.
Topics: Sometimes, Conflict, Corny, Trivial Things
source: - Ethel Merman, George Eells (1978). “Merman”
Topics: Talent, Right Time
Be yourself -- it's the one thing you can do better than anyone else.
Topics: Being Yourself, Love Your Children
I am known to be able to take care of myself when I become angry. I don't mince words.
source: - Ethel Merman, George Eells (1979). “Merman: an autobiography”, Berkley Pub Group
Topics: Book, Sleep, Pills, Sleeping Pills
You'll never prove you're too good for a job by not doing your best.
source: - "Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.
Topics: Jobs, Doing Your Best, Prove
I've never suffered stage fright. That fascinates people.
Topics: Fear, People, Stage, Stage Fright, Fright
source: - "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
I've made a wonderful living playing that theatrical character - the professional brassy dame
source: - Ethel Merman, George Eells (1979). “Merman: an autobiography”, Berkley Pub Group
When I'm asked how to succeed in show business, I always say I haven't the foggiest
source: - Ethel Merman, George Eells (1979). “Merman: an autobiography”, Berkley Pub Group
Topics: Succeed, Shows, Show Business
I wouldn't trust any man as far as you can throw a piano
source: - Ethel Merman, George Eells (1979). “Merman: an autobiography”, Berkley Pub Group
source: - "Fictional character: Mrs. Marcus". "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World", www.imdb.com. 1963.
source: - "Merman: An Autobiography".
Topics: Christmas, Wedding, Couple, Christmas Carol
Once I had the attention, all I had to do was deliver.
source: - "Merman: an autobiography".
Topics: Attention
