Burt Bacharach Quotes & Sayings

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“Knowing when to leave may be the smartest thing anyone can learn.”

“Never be ashamed to write a melody that people remember.”

“Because I was small, I was getting the hell kicked out of me playing football.”

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

“I felt alienated at school, and I never did well with girls.”