I never like to be lied to by a girlfriend or agent, and certainly not the president of the United States.

- Burt Bacharach

Music breeds its own inspiration. You can only do it by doing it. You may not feel like it, but you push yourself. It's a work process. Or just impro…

- Burt Bacharach

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 int…

- Burt Bacharach

Never be ashamed to write a melody that people remember.

- Burt Bacharach

What the world needs now is love, sweet love, It's the only thing that there's just too little of.

- Burt Bacharach

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

- Burt Bacharach

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

- Burt Bacharach

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

- Burt Bacharach

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 a…

- Burt Bacharach