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George Gershwin quotes: It took me three weeks to write the 'Rhapsody in Blue.' I had always wanted to write something blue and Paul Whiteman inspired.

It took me three weeks to write the 'Rhapsody in Blue.' I had always wanted to write something blue and Paul Whiteman inspired.

George Gershwin quotes: Life is a lot like jazz - it's best when you improvise.

Life is a lot like jazz - it's best when you improvise.

George Gershwin quotes: It is always possible to create something original.

It is always possible to create something original.

George Gershwin quotes: I like to think of music as an emotional science.

I like to think of music as an emotional science.

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

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

George Gershwin quotes: It sounds simple, of course, but personally I can think of no more mentally arduous task than making music.

It sounds simple, of course, but personally I can think of no more mentally arduous task than making music.

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

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

George Gershwin quotes: An entire composition written in jazz could not live.

An entire composition written in jazz could not live.

George Gershwin quotes: My people are Americans. My time is today.

My people are Americans. My time is today.

George Gershwin quotes: What the hell do you want to work for somebody else for? Work for yourself!

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

George Gershwin quotes: I frequently hear music in the very heart of noise.

I frequently hear music in the very heart of noise.

George Gershwin quotes: Not many composers have ideas. Far more of them know how to use strange instruments which do not require ideas.

Not many composers have ideas. Far more of them know how to use strange instruments which do not require ideas.

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

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

George Gershwin quotes: True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time.

True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time.

George Gershwin quotes: Writing music is not so much inspiration as hard work.

Writing music is not so much inspiration as hard work.

George Gershwin quotes: The extraordinary thing about my mother, she's so modest about me.

The extraordinary thing about my mother, she's so modest about me.

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

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

George Gershwin quotes: When I'm in my normal mood, music drips from my fingers.

When I'm in my normal mood, music drips from my fingers.

George Gershwin quotes: I frequently hear music in the heart of noise.

I frequently hear music in the heart of noise.

George Gershwin quotes: Upper berth, lower berth, that's the difference between talent and genius.

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

George Gershwin quotes: Jazz is one of the best things that you can find in your life, it can always be your friend.

Jazz is one of the best things that you can find in your life, it can always be your friend.