"Eisenhower was my war hero and the President I admire and respect most." ― Ethel Merman Topic(s): Respect More From Ethel Merman "Mom and Pop were proud of my popularity, but from their point of view, show business was no way to make a living." "My beloved Mom and Pop always rated tops with each other, and that’s the way it will always be." "Mom claimed that I could carry a tune at 2 or 3 years of age. Maybe she was a little prejudiced." More In Respect "No, but I’ve always felt that with true talent, and a commitment to hard work, it is possible to achieve an enduring respect and appreciation. In other words, I don’t take my fans for granted."― John Fogerty "Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love."― Khalil Gibran "We shall listen, not lecture; learn, not threaten. We will enhance our safety by earning the respect of others and showing respect for them. In short, our foreign policy will rest on the traditional American values of restraint and empathy, not on military might."― Theodore C. Sorensen