Words matter. These are the best Marvin Hamlisch Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
There have been studies that clearly state that children who are exposed to arts education at a young age will in fact do markedly better in their SAT tests.
From the time I could play the piano, I remember trying to write tunes. They were in my head, and I would just sit down and start noodling. Next thing I knew, I had written a melody.
As I get older, I’m slowing down and, yes, calming down in my desire to be taken seriously. That I can be entertaining and funny and high nervous energy can work against me as a serious composer, slowly but surely you’ll see me be quieter just so that people will listen.
Barbra Streisand is without a doubt one of the most honest people I have ever known. There is no doubt in my mind that she will not be doing any more concerts. Of course, she still will be making records and starring and directing in movies.
You mustn’t underestimate an audience’s intelligence.
I think that when NASA works on a moon shot, they know too well that all of the people working on it must do their job at 110 percent. Sometimes they probably put in 18 hour days, but they’re aiming for the moon, and that’s what counts.
The biggest thrill you can have is to tell people one of your songs, and have them be able to hum it.
My whole thing is not just to play music for people, but to make them part of the evening.
You know, anyone who invites me to do something makes me feel special.
I can make a song up about anything: garbage, the weather, things in the news.
My show business career doesn’t mean I can’t write a symphony. It just means I was never asked to write one.
