There are only two things: love, all sorts of love, with pretty girls, and the music of New Orleans or Duke Ellington.… — Boris Vian Copy Share Image
One ends up relying on pure musical inspiration, and failing that, the music won't lead to anything good, or it will alienate… — Boris Vian Copy Share Image
The problem is the following, black music is increasing encumbered by white elements, often pleasant but always superfluous, easily and advantageously replaced… — Boris Vian Copy Share Image
“...el terreno de lo posible es muy amplio cuando no hay temor a que la luz se encienda.” — Boris Vian Copy Share Image
Mais enfin, bande de critiques, les livres que vous ne comprenez pas ne vaudraient-ils pas au moins que vous les signaliez? For heaven's sake,… — Boris Vian Copy Share Image
“- Is it their fault if they think that it’s good to work? - No, said Colin, it’s not their fault. It’s because they’ve… — Boris Vian Copy Share Image
The three great moments of my life had to be the concerts of Ellington in 1938, Dizzy in '48, and Ella in '52. — Boris Vian Copy Share Image
Les femmes et les hommes ne vivent pas sur le me" me plan. Women and men do not live according to the same design. — Boris Vian Copy Share Image
“Nobody knew me at Buckton. Clem had chosen the town because of that; and besides, even if I had wimp out, there was not… — Boris Vian Copy Share Image
Faith can move mountains but let them happily fall down on the heads of other people. What's the point in moving mountains when it's… — Boris Vian Copy Share Image
“– Maga is olyan, mint a többi! – mondta. – Azt hiszi, hogy a nőknek szépnek kell lenniük…” — Boris Vian Copy Share Image
“On ne reste pas parce qu'on aime certaines personnes; on s'en va parce qu'on en déteste d'autres. Il n'y a que le moche qui… — Boris Vian Copy Share Image
