#ld

The laws of physics should allow us to arrange things molecule by molecule and even atom by atom, and at some point it was inevitable that we would develop a technology that would let us do this. ↗

— Ralph Merkle

#arrange #atom #develop #even #inevitable

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

#also #always #brought #christmas #couple

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

#audience #being #being afraid #better #could

Always give them the old fire, even when you feel like a squashed cake of ice. ↗

— Ethel Merman

#cake #even #feel #fire #give

I can hold a note as long as the Chase National Bank. ↗

— Ethel Merman

#chase #hold #i #i can #long

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

— Ethel Merman

#been #i #old #somebody #time

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? ↗

— Ethel Merman

#born #difference #does #feel #i

Legend has it that when God created me, he gave me a big distinctive voice, a lot of boldness and no heart. ↗

— Ethel Merman

#boldness #created #distinctive #gave #god

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

— Ethel Merman

#carry #claimed #could #i #little

It's not enough that I should succeed - others should fail. ↗

— David Merrick

#enough #fail #i #others #should