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Billy Strayhorn
American
Composer
About the author
Love or not, I wouldn't subject a wife to the road. It's punishment.
Billy Strayhorn,
American
Composer
#Love
#Wife
#Road
#Punishment
A Train was born without any effort - if was like writing a letter to a friend.
Billy Strayhorn,
American
Composer
#Friend
#Writing
#Effort
You're in a mess, and in excess.
Billy Strayhorn,
American
Composer
#Excess
My grandmother played the piano, and I used to toddle over there and pick out little things that sounded good to me.
Billy Strayhorn,
American
Composer
In order to play and write, it's unique - you either do one or the other.
Billy Strayhorn,
American
Composer
#Play
#Order
If you want something hard enough, it just gets done.
Billy Strayhorn,
American
Composer
#Want
I'm not fit company for man or beast.
Billy Strayhorn,
American
Composer
#Man
#Company
I'll live a lush life in some small dive.
Billy Strayhorn,
American
Composer
#Life
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,
American
Composer
#Love
#Government
#Dawn
Ever up and onward.
Billy Strayhorn,
American
Composer
All music is beautiful.
Billy Strayhorn,
American
Composer
#Music
Romance is mush, stifling those who strive.
Billy Strayhorn,
American
Composer
#Romance