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

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

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

Now what kind of an attitude is that, 'These things happen?' They only happen because this whole country is just full of people who, when these things happen, they just say, 'These things happen,' and that's why they happen! We gotta have control of what happens to us.

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.

My beloved Mom and Pop always rated tops with each other, and that's the way it will always be

Mom and Pop were proud of my popularity, but from their point of view, show business was no way to make a living.