Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Alan Jay Lerner
- Professor Henry Higgins: There even are places where English completely disappears. In America, they haven’t used it for years!
- Don’t let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief shining moment, that was known as Camelot.
- Youth has many glories, but judgement is not one of them, and no amount of electronic amplification can turn a belch into an aria.
- Why can’t a woman be more like a man? Men are so honest, so thoroughly square; Eternally noble, historically fair; Who, when you win, will always give your back a pat. Why can’t a woman be like that?
- Back home everyone said I didn’t have any talent. They might be saying the same thing here but it sounds better in French.
- It’s not a pretty face, I grant you. But underneath its flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.
- You see what happens today. Women act like men and want to be treated like women.
- All to often, however, what she [the woman] does want is the man she hopes she will make out of the man she already has.
- There even are places where English completely disappears. In America, they haven’t used it for years! Why can’t the English teach their children how to speak?
- The winter is forbidden till December, And exits March the second on the dot. By order summer lingers through September In Camelot.
Alan Jay Lerner (1918–1986) was an American lyricist and librettist, best known for his collaboration with composer Frederick Loewe on some of Broadway’s most iconic musicals. Born in New York City, Lerner displayed early literary talent, attending Harvard University before pursuing a career in writing and theater.
In 1947, Lerner and Loewe joined forces to create their first musical, “Brigadoon,” followed by the immensely successful “My Fair Lady” in 1956, which won six Tony Awards and became a cultural phenomenon. The duo continued their success with “Camelot” in 1960. Lerner’s sophisticated lyrics and ability to craft compelling stories earned him widespread acclaim.
Beyond his work with Loewe, Lerner contributed lyrics to other musicals and collaborated with various composers. He also achieved success in film, winning Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay for “An American in Paris” (1951) and “Gigi” (1958), respectively.
Lerner’s career was marked by highs and lows, and he faced personal and professional challenges. Despite the complexities, his impact on musical theater remains enduring, with his works continuing to be celebrated for their wit, charm, and musical brilliance.
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