“Music is the universal language ... it brings people closer together.” PeopleTogetherLanguageMusicMusic IsUniversalUniversal Language Author:Ella Fitzgerald
“The fabulous places I've been, wonderful things that've happened, great people I've met ought to make a story.” PeopleStoriesMusicWonderfulHappenedOughtMetsJazzFabulousWonderful ThingsGreat PeoplePlaces I've Been Author:Ella Fitzgerald
“I've had some wonderful love affairs and some that didn't work out. I don't want to dwell on that and I don't want to put people down, but I think all the fabulous places I've been, the wonderful things that have happened for me, the great people I've met - that ought to make a story.” PeopleThinkingWantStoriesWonderfulHappenedOughtMetsJazzAffairWork OutFabulousWonderful ThingsGreat PeopleLove AffairPlaces I've BeenWonderful Love Author:Ella Fitzgerald
“I know I'm no glamour girl, and it's not easy for me to get up in front of a crowd of people. It used to bother me a lot, but now I've got it figured out that God gave me this talent to use, so I just stand there and sing.” PeopleKnowsUseUsedGirlEasyMusicTalentFrontsJazzCrowdsGet UpBotherGlamour Author:Ella Fitzgerald
“Ella knows her way around her voice as very few people today. But there are times when she seems to be unaware there are things the human voice just doesn't do. She does them.” PeopleKnowsWayHumansDoeSeemsTodayVoiceJazzHuman Voice Author:Ella Fitzgerald
“I used to be very self-conscious. I used to wish I was pretty. My cousin Georgia always taught me that if you smile, people will like you. Sometimes people will say something you don't like, and you get angry a bit, but you just smile. You let it go by, even if you really would like to choke 'em. By smiling, I think I've made more friends than if I was the other way.” PeopleIfsThinkingWayMadeSelfSometimesUsedWishBitsTaughtLike YouBehaviorConsciousAngryUsed To BeEmsCousinLet It GoSelf ConsciousChokeGeorgiaMy CousinJust Smile Author:Ella Fitzgerald
“I'm very shy, and I shy away from people. But the moment I hit the stage, it's a different feeling I get nerve from somewhere; maybe it's because it's something I love to do.” PeopleDifferentMomentsFeelingsStageShyNervesDifferent Feelings Author:Ella Fitzgerald
