Quote #161,446 “I take a breath when I have to.” — Ethel Merman I take a breath when I have to. Ethel Merman Musician • American favorite_border 0 ios_share Share Twitter / X Facebook Copy Link content_copy Copy Quote check_circle Copied to clipboard! More from Ethel Merman View All I can hold a note as long as the Chase National Bank. — Ethel Merman favorite_border 0 ios_share Twitter / X Facebook Copy Link As far as dramas are concerned, it's considered passe for playwrights to turn out anything the average person can understand. — Ethel Merman favorite_border 0 ios_share Twitter / X Facebook Copy Link Cole Porter had a worldwide reputation as a sophisticate and hedonist. — Ethel Merman favorite_border 0 ios_share Twitter / X Facebook Copy Link Cole Porter wrote Anything Goes and four more hits for me. — Ethel Merman favorite_border 0 ios_share Twitter / X Facebook Copy Link