110 Quotes by Ethel Merman

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.

I've made a wonderful living playing that theatrical character - the professional brassy dame.

You gotta have a gimmick.

I'll admit - I was honored to be on the cover of Time.

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.

As far as dramas are concerned, it's considered passe for playwrights to turn out anything the average person can understand.

I wouldn't change one thing about my professional life, and I make it a point not to dwell on my mistakes.

I work as often as I want and yet I'm free as a bird.

There's such a thing as theater discipline. One player doesn't appropriate another's inventions.