If I waited for inspiration every time I sat down to write a song I probably would be a plumber today.

- Barry Mann

One other thing, if it's possible, as songwriters, you should also develop yourself as record producers.

- Barry Mann

You're going to have more rejection than acceptance.

- Barry Mann

Cynthia's lyrics always expressed the feelings people felt but they couldn't express themselves.

- Barry Mann

It's very hard to teach someone how to write a song if to begin with there's no creative crop to harvest.

- Barry Mann

I think that most writers who wait until they're inspired to write are just waiting for the fear to subside.

- Barry Mann

Who put the bomp in the bomp-bomp-bomp-bomp-bomp, who put the ram in the rama-lama-ding-dong?

- Barry Mann

I also used to work in the Catskill Mountains as a bus boy, and I performed in talent shows.

- Barry Mann

It's amazing how a competitive nature can turn a negative into something positive.

- Barry Mann