Writing music is not so much inspiration as hard work.

- George Gershwin

Music sets up certain vibration which unquestionably results in a physical reaction. Eventually the proper vibration for every person will be found a…

- George Gershwin

My people are Americans. My time is today.

- George Gershwin

I like to think of music as an emotional science.

- George Gershwin

The composer does not sit around and wait for an inspiration to walk up and introduce itself...Making music is actually little else than a matter of …

- George Gershwin

Look at the piano. You'll notice that there are white notes and black notes. Figure out the difference between them and you'll be able to make whatev…

- George Gershwin

Originality is the only thing that counts. But the originator uses material and ideas that occur round him and pass through him. And out of his exper…

- George Gershwin

I frequently hear music in the heart of noise.

- George Gershwin

True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time.

- George Gershwin