George Gershwin

All great composers of the past spent most of their time studying. Feeling alone won't do the job. A man also needs technique. ”

Why should I limit myself to only one woman when I can have as many women as I want? ”

Life is a lot like jazz... it's best when you improvise. ”

True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time. ”

All these tales of people sitting down and composing symphonies just as though they were writing a letter are very much exaggerated; at least, it isn't that way in my work. ”

Writing music is not so much inspiration as hard work. ”