Out of my entire annual output of songs, perhaps two, or at the most three, came as a result of inspiration. We can never rely on inspiration. When we most want it, it does not come.

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

An entire composition written in jazz could not live.

It is always possible to create something original.

Upper berth, lower berth, that's the difference between talent and genius.

I didn't even start playing the piano until I was about 13 or 14. I guess I must have had a little talent or whatever-you-call-it, but I practised regularly, and that's what counts.

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