Cole Porter

Composer

Cole Porter was an influential American composer and lyricist known for his sophisticated songs and exploration of love in works like 'Anything Goes'.

Born
June 9, 1891
Died
May 15, 1964
Quotes
43
Rank
#5744

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"This rule I propose, Always have an ace in the hole. Always try to arrive at Having an ace some place private . Always have an ace in the hole."

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"The world admits bears in pits do it, Even Pekingeses at the Ritz do it, Let's do it, let's fall in love."

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"I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences And gaze at the moon till I lose my senses I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences Don't fence me in"

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"I've got you deep in the heart of me."

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"Some Argentines, without means, do it, People say, in Boston , even beans do it. Let's do it, let's fall in love ."

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"Don't hit the person across from you with bits of toast, And don't, when dinner is nearly through, say 'Who's the host' It isn't done."

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"Brush up your Shakespeare, Start quoting him now, Brush up your Shakespeare And the women you will wow."

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"I ask the Lord in Heaven above / What is this thing called Love?"

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"If you ever feel so happy you land in jail, I'm your bail."

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"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.'"

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"I don't know anyone who sits down to write a song hit except Irving Berlin. He can't help writing hits."

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"Nobody wants to phone me, Even collect."

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