Ira Gershwin Quotes

Ira Gershwin was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 20th century.With George he wrote more than a dozen Broadway shows, featuring songs such as "I Got Rhythm", "Embraceable You", "The Man I Love" and "Someone to Watch Over Me". He was also responsible, along with DuBose Heyward, for the libretto to George's opera Porgy and Bess. ...more

Birth: December 06, 1896 - Death: August 17, 1983

One can be very happy without demanding that others agree with them.

What usually comes first is the contract.

Topic(s): Firsts , Agreement , Contracts

I got rhythm, I got music, I got my man- Who could ask for anything more?

Topic(s): Men , Asks , Music

If you’ll promise not to cry, Baby, I will kiss you by-and-by—Maybe! Though you’re six feet three, You will always be Nothing but a Baby, dear, to me.

Topic(s): Ifs , Three , Feet

They all laughed at Christopher Columbus when he said the world was round.

Topic(s): World , Said , Opinion

But the age of miracles hadn’t passed.

Topic(s): Age , Miracle

In time the Rockies may crumble,Gibraltar may tumble.

Topic(s): May , Change , Gershwin

Life is one long jubilee.

Topic(s): Long , Life Is , Jubilee

The future of this nation, with the present generation, You must admit is nothing but a joke

Topic(s): Nations , Generations , Jokes

I got daisies in green pastures.

Topic(s): Green , Daisies , Pastures

A song without music is a lot like H2 without the O.

Topic(s): Song , Music , Music Is

Aladdin’s lamp is mine.

Topic(s): Mines , Lamps , Aladdin's Lamp

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Ira Gershwin Quotes