Burt Bacharach Quotes

» A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of.

» Because I was small, I was getting the hell kicked out of me playing football.

» I felt alienated at school, and I never did well with girls.

» I recorded the song live in front of an orchestra, and yes, I was very moved, I was in tears.

» I started playing piano with a little band in high school. I was terrible. I thought I had absolutely no talent. I couldn't keep time. I only got into McGill, which was a lousy music school, because they were taking American music students.

» I was blown away by the standing ovation. I've had tributes before, sure, but I don't retain that feeling, and I wasn't prepared for it on Tuesday. But maybe you shouldn't retain these things or you'd be on a permanent high.

» I'd met Dr Dre, he was thinking about his next album, we talked a little and he said, 'Let me give you some of these loops and see what you come up with'.

» I've always had a problem with people who couldn't tell the truth or admit a mistake and say they're wrong.

» If Bush said just once: 'Boy. I hope you accept my apology as a country,' or showed some humanity.

» It's not getting any better, is it? I don't want my 19-year-old boy going into the army. I love these little kids. They understand how passionate I am.

» Never be ashamed to write a melody that people remember.

» The music is the last thing I'm thinking about right now, in order of what's important.

» Knowing when to leave may be the smartest thing anyone can learn.

» A small town is a place where there's no place to go where you shouldn't.

Who Said It?

Who Said: "COMPROMISE, n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary the satisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and is deprived of nothing except what was justly his due." Click To See

Daily Famous Quote

"Freedom of choice is more to be treasured than any possession earth can give." - David O. McKay

Burt Bacharach Quotes

Who Said It?

Daily Famous Quote

Quotes by Author

Quotes by Topic