Berlin's great secret is that he says exactly what he means; sometimes he hits a gigantic line both musically and lyrically -- almost Wagnerian in its strength. — Oscar Hammerstein II Copy Share Image
What is a sophisticate? He is a man who thinks he can swim better than he can and sometimes he drowns. — Oscar Hammerstein II Copy Share Image
Why you were born and why you are living depend entirely on what you are getting out of this world and what you are… — Oscar Hammerstein II Copy Share Image
Some enchanted evening, you may see a stranger Across a crowded room. — Oscar Hammerstein II Copy Share Image
A bell's not a bell 'til you ring it, A song's not a song 'til you sing it, Love in your heart wasn't put… — Oscar Hammerstein II Copy Share Image
It is a modern tragedy that despair has so many spokesmen, and hope so few. — Oscar Hammerstein II Copy Share Image
When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I'm feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things and then I don't feel so… — Oscar Hammerstein II Copy Share Image
