Quotes from Ella Fitzgerald

Everybody wants to know about my style and how it came about. It's no big secret. It's the way I feel.

The fabulous places I've been, wonderful things that've happened, great people I've met ought to make a story.

When we were at the Apollo, Holiday was a block away. I asked her for her autograph.

When I'm on stage I feel at home

It isn't where you came from, its where you're going that counts.

The only thing better than singing is more singing.

She has been more famous, over a longer time span, than any other female singer.

I sing like I feel.

It isn't where you came from; it's where you're going that counts.

Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.

The only thing better than singing is more singing.

Won't you tell him please to put on some speed, follow my lead, oh how I need, someone to watch over me.

Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there's love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.

I have been rich, and I have been poor. Believe me baby, rich is better!

It isn't where you came frome; it's where you're going that counts.

You take romance - I'll take Jell-O.

It isn't where you come from, it's where you're going that counts.

Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.

Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.

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.

Every time I look down on this timeless town, whether blue or gray be her skies, whether loud be her cheers, or whether soft be her tears, more and more do I realize that...I love Paris.

Music is the universal language ... it brings people closer together.

Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do.

I stole everything I ever heard, but mostly I stole from the horns.