Marvin Hamlisch

“There have been studies that clearly state that children who are exposed to arts education at a young age will in fact do markedly better in their SAT tests.”

“The biggest thrill you can have is to tell people one of your songs, and have them be able to hum it.”

“I was always drawn to Broadway musicals, and obviously composers like Gershwin, Rodgers, Berlin and Porter were writing music that I found wildly impressive.”

“Maybe I'm old-fashioned. But I remember the beauty and thrill of being moved by Broadway musicals - particularly the endings of shows.”

“My show business career doesn't mean I can't write a symphony. It just means I was never asked to write one.”