The thing about influence is that any composer worth anything will give you the same names.
Harrison BirtwistleEvery one of the world's dictatorships can and does claim to be acting in the name of the people.
Harold H. GreeneA name, of course is like a piece of clothing, isn't it? It gives you an impression right away.
James SalterI thought it completely absurd to mention my name in the same breath as the presidency.
Dwight D. EisenhowerIf you have to pay the bills, and you write something you're not proud of, use a pen-name for that.
Dean KoontzWhat if Whitney was at her top, and we brought in a name like Whitney Houston, it would sell.
Jenifer Lewis