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Billy Strayhorn quotes

American Composer November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967

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I think everything should happen at halfway to dawn. That's when all the heads of government should meet. I think everybody would fall in love. Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn quote: "Love or not, I wouldn't subject a wife to the road. It's..."
Love or not, I wouldn't subject a wife to the road. It's punishment. Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn quote: "I'll live a lush life in some small dive."
I'll live a lush life in some small dive. Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn quote: "A Train was born without any effort - if was like writing a..."
A Train was born without any effort - if was like writing a letter to a friend. Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn quote: "All music is beautiful."
All music is beautiful. Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn quote: "My grandmother played the piano, and I used to toddle over..."
My grandmother played the piano, and I used to toddle over there and pick out little things that sounded good to me. Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn quote: "In order to play and write, it's unique - you either do one or..."
In order to play and write, it's unique - you either do one or the other. Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn quote: "I'm not fit company for man or beast."
I'm not fit company for man or beast. Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn quote: "If you want something hard enough, it just gets done."
If you want something hard enough, it just gets done. Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn quote: "Ever up and onward."
Ever up and onward. Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn quote: "Romance is mush, stifling those who strive."
Romance is mush, stifling those who strive. Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn quote: "You're in a mess, and in excess."
You're in a mess, and in excess. Billy Strayhorn

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