Marriage to Fernando offered shelter and security, but the shackle was the price Id pay. – Esther Williams
I think its so funny when people think they cant control a movie star. They can. Were just women, you know. – Esther Williams
When youre out of sight for as long as I was, theres a funny feeling of betrayal that comes over people when they see you again. – Esther Williams
The wisdom acquired with the passage of time is a useless gift unless you share it. – 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
Three events. Three gold medals. I was news, big news, in the sports world. – 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
Life magazine ran a page featuring me and three other girls that was clearly the precursor of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues. – 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
What the public expects and what is healthy for an individual are two very different things. – Esther Williams
