George M. Cohan Quotes

#1. I don't care what you say about me, as long as you say something about me, and as long as you spell my name right.

George M. Cohan

#2. Many a bum show has been saved by the flag.

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#3. Ev'ry heart beats true 'neath the Red, White and Blue

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#4. Ladies and gentlemen, my mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister thanks you, and I thank you!

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#5. Don't tell 'em - SHOW 'em!

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#6. Whatever you do kid, always serve it with a little dressing.

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#7. Give my regards to Broadway,
Remember me to Herald Square,
Tell all the gang at 42nd Street,
That I will soon be there;
Whisper of how I'm yearning
To mingle with the old time throng,
Give my regards to old Broadway,
And say that I'll be there e'er long.

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#8. I can write better plays than any living danced, and dance better than any living playwright.

George M. Cohan

#9. I don't care what they call me as long as they mention my name.

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#10. As a composer I could never find use for over 4 or 5 notes in any musical number, and as a playwright most of my plays have two acts because i couldn't think of an idea for the third act.

George M. Cohan