George M. Cohan Professions : Playwright Born : July 3, 1878 Died : November 5, 1942 Browse All Authors Top 11 quotes by George M. Cohan 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 care names long Ladies and gentlemen, my mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister thanks you, and I thank you! George M. Cohan movie mother thank-you 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 play ideas thinking You're a grand old flag! You're a high-flying flag, And forever in peace may you wave. You're the emblem of the land I love, The home of the free and the brave. Ev'ry heart beats true 'Neath the Red, White and Blue,' Where there's never a boast or brag. But should auld acquaintance be forgot, Keep your eye on the grand old flag. George M. Cohan eye home heart Don't tell 'em - SHOW 'em! George M. Cohan ems shows Hurried and worried until we're buried, and there's no curtain call, Lifes a very funny proposition after all. George M. Cohan curtain-call buried worried I can write better plays than any living danced, and dance better than any living playwright. George M. Cohan playwright play writing Whatever you do kid, always serve it with a little dressing. George M. Cohan theatre littles kids Ev'ry heart beats true 'neath the Red, White and Blue George M. Cohan 4th-of-july blue heart I don't care what they call me as long as they mention my name. George M. Cohan care names long Many a bum show has been saved by the flag. George M. Cohan flag show been saved Similar Authors Alan Ayckbourn playwright Bonnie Greer playwright Annie Baker playwright August Wilson playwright August Strindberg playwright Athol Fugard playwright All Authors