Billy Strayhorn Quotes & Sayings

Ever up and onward. — Billy Strayhorn

If you want something hard enough, it just gets done. — Billy Strayhorn

My grandmother played the piano, and I used to toddle over there and pick out little things that sounded good to me. — Billy Strayhorn

A Train was born without any effort - if was like writing a letter to a friend. — Billy Strayhorn

All music is beautiful. — Billy Strayhorn

Romance is mush, stifling those who strive. — Billy Strayhorn

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

You're in a mess, and in excess. — Billy Strayhorn

Love or not, I wouldn't subject a wife to the road. It's punishment. — Billy Strayhorn

In order to play and write, it's unique - you either do one or the other. — Billy Strayhorn

I'll live a lush life in some small dive. — Billy Strayhorn

I'm not fit company for man or beast. — Billy Strayhorn