I work as often as I want and yet I'm free as a bird
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
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.
Once I had the attention, all I had to do was deliver.
You'll never prove you're too good for a job by not doing your best.
My father taught me to read music and play the piano-but not well, even though people have said that I'm a natural musician