Billy Strayhorn Professions : Composer Born : November 29, 1915 Died : May 31, 1967 Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Billy Strayhorn If you want something hard enough, it just gets done. Billy Strayhorn want-something done enough In order to play and write, it's unique - you either do one or the other. Billy Strayhorn unique writing order I'll live a lush life in some small dive. Billy Strayhorn lush All music is beautiful. Billy Strayhorn jazz music beautiful 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 falling-in-love government thinking Romance is mush, stifling those who strive. Billy Strayhorn stifling strive romance Love or not, I wouldn't subject a wife to the road. It's punishment. Billy Strayhorn punishment subjects wife My grandmother played the piano, and I used to toddle over there and pick out little things that sounded good to me. Billy Strayhorn piano grandmother littles A Train was born without any effort - if was like writing a letter to a friend. Billy Strayhorn effort letters writing I'm not fit company for man or beast. Billy Strayhorn beast fit men Ever up and onward. Billy Strayhorn onward ever up You're in a mess, and in excess. Billy Strayhorn you excess mess Similar Authors Igor Stravinsky composer Irving Berlin composer Brian Ferneyhough composer Bryce Dessner composer Bradley Joseph composer Boudleaux Bryant composer All Authors
