Ethel Merman

I have been ambitious to be a somebody from the time I was 5 years old. ”

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

Mom claimed that I could carry a tune at 2 or 3 years of age. Maybe she was a little prejudiced. ”

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. ”

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

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