At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn't think of anything else...

Who said "At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn't think of anything else... "?

"At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn't think of anything else... " is one of a famous quotes by Ethel Merman. Complete quote is as follows;
"At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn't think of anything else to give up for Lent so I stopped - and I haven't had a cigarette since."

What is "At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn't think of anything else... "?

"At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn't think of anything else to give up for Lent so I stopped - and I haven't had a cigarette since." This is a quote by Ethel Merman which is about . He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Here is the amazing thing about Easter the Resurrection Sunday for Christians is this, that Christ in the dying moments on the cross gives us the greatest illustration of forgiveness possible.

What does "At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn't think of anything else... " mean?

This quote is primarily about easter although it also includes other themes like . It is attributed to Ethel Merman. Complete quote is as follows;
"At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn't think of anything else to give up for Lent so I stopped - and I haven't had a cigarette since."