Burt Bacharach Quotes

A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of.
Burt Bacharach

Thought, Word, Spell

Knowing when to leave may be the smartest thing anyone can learn.
Burt Bacharach

May, Learn, Knowing

I've always had a problem with people who couldn't tell the truth or admit a mistake and say they're wrong.
Burt Bacharach

Truth, Problem, Wrong

I started playing piano with a little band in high school. I was terrible. I thought I had absolutely no talent. I couldn't keep time. I only got into McGill, which was a lousy music school, because they were taking American music students.
Burt Bacharach

Music, Time, School

Never be ashamed to write a melody that people remember.
Burt Bacharach

Remember, Write, Ashamed

A small town is a place where there's no place to go where you shouldn't.
Burt Bacharach

Small, Place, Town

Because I was small, I was getting the hell kicked out of me playing football.
Burt Bacharach

Football, Small, Hell

I felt alienated at school, and I never did well with girls.
Burt Bacharach

School, Felt, Alienated

I recorded the song live in front of an orchestra, and yes, I was very moved, I was in tears.
Burt Bacharach

Live, Song, Tears

I was blown away by the standing ovation. I've had tributes before, sure, but I don't retain that feeling, and I wasn't prepared for it on Tuesday. But maybe you shouldn't retain these things or you'd be on a permanent high.
Burt Bacharach

Feeling, Before, Away

I'd met Dr Dre, he was thinking about his next album, we talked a little and he said, 'Let me give you some of these loops and see what you come up with'.
Burt Bacharach

Thinking, Give, Said

If Bush said just once: 'Boy. I hope you accept my apology as a country,' or showed some humanity.
Burt Bacharach

Hope, Humanity, Country

It's not getting any better, is it? I don't want my 19-year-old boy going into the army. I love these little kids. They understand how passionate I am.
Burt Bacharach

Love, Understand, Kids

The music is the last thing I'm thinking about right now, in order of what's important.
Burt Bacharach

Music, Important, Thinking

Share with your Friends

Everyone likes a good quote - don't forget to share.

Biography

Nationality: American

Born: May 12, 1928

Links

Find on Amazon: Burt Bacharach

Cite this Page: Citation

Related Authors

Oscar Levant
Leonard Bernstein
John Cage
Stephen Sondheim
Charles Ives
Virgil Thomson
John Zorn
Morton Feldman
More

Get Social with BrainyQuote

BrainyQuote Desktop

BrainyQuote Mobile

Site

Quote of the Day

Social

BQ on Pinterest

Syndication

Funny Quote Feed

Love Quote Feed

Nature Quote Feed

About Us