I frequently hear music in the heart of noise.

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.

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

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

The European boys have small ideas but they sure know how to dress 'em up.

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

The composer does not sit around and wait for an inspiration to walk up and introduce itself...Making music is actually little else than a matter of invention aided and abetted by emotion. In composing we combine what we know of music with what we feel.