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Christmas carols always brought tears to my eyes. I also cry at weddings. I should have cried at a couple of my own.

Ethel Merman

Cole Porter had a worldwide reputation as a sophisticate and hedonist.

Ethel Merman

Reputation

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?

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

Ethel Merman

Care

Words

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

Ethel Merman

Control

Performance

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

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.

Ethel Merman

Being

I attend surprisingly few shows. The type of theater that is popular today just doesn't appeal to me.

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.

Ethel Merman

Gossip