The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Cole Porter
- Be like the bluebird who never is blue, For he knows from his upbringing what singing can do.
- Good authors, too, who once knew better words now only use four-letter words writing prose… anything goes.
- Be a clown , be a clown, All the world loves a clown. Act the fool , play the calf, And you’ll always have the last laugh .
- Live and let live, be and let be, Hear and let hear, see and let see. . Live and let live and remember this line: ‘Your bus’ness is your bus’ness and my bus’ness is mine.’
- I get no kick from champagne. Mere alcohol doesn’t thrill me at all. So, tell me why should it be true, that I get a kick out of you?
- In olden days a glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking. Now, Heaven knows, anything goes. The world has gone mad today, and good’s bad today, and black’s white today, and day’s night today.
- a college education I would never propose – a bachelor’s degree won’t even keep you in clothes.
- I don’t know anyone who sits down to write a song hit except Irving Berlin. He can’t help writing hits.
- I’m a worthless check, a total wreck, a flop But if baby I’m the bottom, you’re the top.
- Sad times May follow your tracks, Bad times May bar you from Saks, Add times When Satan in slacks Breaks down your self control.
Cole Porter (1891-1964) was a prolific American composer and songwriter, celebrated for his sophisticated and witty musicals. Born in Peru, Indiana, Porter demonstrated musical talent from a young age, learning piano and violin.
He attended Yale University, where he wrote over 300 songs, and later studied at Harvard Law School before shifting to music. His breakthrough came with the 1928 musical “Paris,” which featured the hit song “Let’s Do It, Let’s Fall in Love.” Porter’s work is characterized by clever lyrics, memorable melodies, and a distinctive style that blends jazz and classical elements.
Some of his most famous works include “Anything Goes” (1934), “Kiss Me, Kate” (1948), and timeless songs like “Night and Day,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” Despite a severe riding accident in 1937 that left him in constant pain, Porter continued to compose, leaving an indelible mark on American musical theater.
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