George Gershwin

I got my musical training from the streets of New York.

Rhythm is everything in jazz.

You can't write music unless you're in love.

The blues are the backbone of American music.

Success is falling nine times and getting up ten.

I don't write music for the sake of writing music; I write it to express something.

New York is the inspiration for all my music.

Harmony is the key to melody.

Life without music is like a mistake.

I believe in American music, and I want to create it.

The orchestra is my instrument.

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

Music must take its place as a serious art form.

I love the sound of the city; it's my muse.

Jazz is the only music that can express the American spirit.

Writing music is like building a house; every note has to fit.

Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement.

The future of music is in the hands of the young.

I don't compose; I create.

Every melody has a story to tell.