Quotes from George Gershwin

Writing music is not so much inspiration as hard work.

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.

What the hell do you want to work for somebody else for? Work for yourself!

Originality is the only thing that counts. But the originator uses material and ideas that occur round him and pass through him. And out of his experience comes the original creation.

For suddenly, I saw you there And through foggy London town The sun was shining everywhere...