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Ethel Merman [1908-1984] American

Rank: 101
Musician, Actress

Ethel Merman was an American actress and singer. Known primarily for her voice and roles in musical theatre, she has been called "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage".

Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Quote	Tags	Rank
Everything's coming up roses - for me.	Valentine's Day	101
Christmas carols always brought tears to my eyes. I also cry at weddings. I should have cried at a couple of my own.	Christmas, Wedding	102
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 haven't had a cigarette since.	Easter	103
I wouldn't change one thing about my professional life, and I make it a point not to dwell on my mistakes.		104
You gotta have a gimmick.		105
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?		106
Broadway has been very good to me. But then, I've been very good to broadway.		107
Of my four marriages, the one to Bob Levitt is the only one I don't regret.		108
Always give them the old fire, even when you feel like a squashed cake of ice.		109
When you are in deep conflict about something, sometimes the most trivial thing can tip the scales.		110
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.		111
I'll pat myself on the back and admit I have talent. Beyond that, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time.		112
Eisenhower was my war hero and the President I admire and respect most.		113
At a flea market I always head for the junk jewelry table first.		114
I can hold a note as long as the Chase National Bank.		115
There's such a thing as theater discipline. One player doesn't appropriate another's inventions.		116
Music, in the past few years... anything singable or understandable is square.		117
Mom claimed that I could carry a tune at 2 or 3 years of age. Maybe she was a little prejudiced.		118
Legend has it that when God created me, he gave me a big distinctive voice, a lot of boldness and no heart.		119
If I feel in need of sleep, I just open a book or turn on the television. Both are better than any sleeping pill.		120
I've never cooked. I can't do much more in the kitchen than make a cup of tea and some toast.		121
I'll admit - I was honored to be on the cover of Time.		122
I wasn't straining at the bit to become a movie star any more than I had plotted to get out of vaudeville and into Broadway musicals.		123
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.		124
I don't like to read. The only things I read are gossip columns. If someone gives me a book, it had better have lots of pictures.		125
As far as dramas are concerned, it's considered passe for playwrights to turn out anything the average person can understand.		126
I take a breath when I have to.		201
Cole Porter wrote Anything Goes and four more hits for me.		202
Who's happy these days?		203
When I'm asked how to succeed in show business, I always say I haven't the foggiest.		204
The slapdash way producers used to assemble a show seems a little unbelievable when we talk about them now.		205
Once I had all the attention, all I had to do was deliver.		206
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.		207
My career at Warner Brothers consisted of one musical short subject. I was running around in a bear skin. Very chic.		208
My beloved Mom and Pop always rated tops with each other, and that's the way it will always be.		209
Mom and Pop were proud of my popularity, but from their point of view, show business was no way to make a living.		210
In my case, things have pretty much been handed to me.		211
I've never suffered stage fright. That fascinates people.		212
I've made a wonderful living playing that theatrical character - the professional brassy dame.		213
I wouldn't trust any man as far as you can throw a piano.		214
I work as often as I want and yet I'm free as a bird.		215
I preferred delivering my performance in person. I liked to be in control. You couldn't be in films.		216
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.		217
I have been ambitious to be a somebody from the time I was 5 years old.		218
I Got Rhythm really put me on the map.		219
I attend surprisingly few shows. The type of theater that is popular today just doesn't appeal to me.		220
I am known to be able to take care of myself when I become angry. I don't mince words.		221
Cole Porter had a worldwide reputation as a sophisticate and hedonist.		222
Any audience that gets a laugh out of me gets it while I'm facing them.		223
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 there watching them.		224

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