“ I was the only swimmer in movies. Tarzan was long gone, and he couldn't have done them anyway; he could never have gotten into my bathing suit. Esther Williams
“ What the public expects and what is healthy for an individual are two very different things. Esther Williams
“ Life magazine ran a page featuring me and three other girls that was clearly the precursor of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues. Esther Williams
“ Somehow I kept my head above water. I relied on the discipline, character, and strength that I had started to develop as that little girl in her first swimming pool. Esther Williams
“ The wisdom acquired with the passage of time is a useless gift unless you share it. Esther Williams
“ Marriage to Fernando offered shelter and security, but the shackle was the price I'd pay. Esther Williams
“ I think it's so funny when people think they can't control a movie star. They can. We're just women, you know. Esther Williams
“ When you're out of sight for as long as I was, there's a funny feeling of betrayal that comes over people when they see you again. Esther Williams
“ The newspapers loved pinup pictures of pretty young swimmers, and as a national champion, I got more than my share of space in the sports pages. Esther Williams
“ My training in Science of Mind had begun with my mother. She took me to a different church every Sunday, and she encouraged me to question the minister afterward. Esther Williams
“ By the time I got home at night, my eyes were so chlorinated I saw rings around every light. Esther Williams
