"I know Mother named me after a railroad man, but it's too late now, I'm afraid. Much, much too late."

"I don't think I'll ever be president of anything."

"In Hollywood, the rainbow hits the ground for composers."

"Never play anything that don't sound right. You might not make any money, but at least you won't get hostile with yourself."

"I'm singing the music publisher's theme song - it ain't a commercial."

"This exploded in me almost more music than I could consume."