110 Quotes by Ethel Merman

Once I had all the attention, all I had to do was deliver.

I’ve never suffered stage fright. That fascinates people.

Broadway has been very good to me. But then, I’ve been very good to broadway.

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.

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

In my case, things have pretty much been handed to me.

I am known to be able to take care of myself when I become angry. I don’t mince words.

I preferred delivering my performance in person. I liked to be in control. You couldn’t be in films.

Any audience that gets a laugh out of me gets it while I’m facing them.