145 Quotes by Andrew Lloyd Webber

What strikes me is that theres a very fine line between success and failure. Just one ingredient can make the difference.

Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendor.Grasp it; sense it - tremulous and tender.Turn your face away from the garish light of day, turn your thoughts away from cold, unfeeling light - and listen to the music of the night !

Look with your heart and not with your eyes. The heart understands. The heart never lies. Believe what it feels, and trust what it shows. Look with your heart; the heart always knows. Love is not always beautiful, not at the start. But open your arms, and close your eyes tight. Look with your heart and when it finds love, your heart will be right.

Nobody seems to think it's a good idea to mention mistakes, but I think it's important to acknowledge the mistakes you've made in life, because it's really through those that you learn things. I've made hundreds....

No matter what they tell you, no matter what they do, no matter what they teach you, what you believe is true.

I often think of random melodies. And I pretty much hear in my head what I want to do with the orchestra as I’m writing on the piano.

People in Britain always think of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ as a musical – it wasn’t.

You’re the luckiest person in the entire world if you know what you really want to do, which I was lucky enough to know when I was very young. And you’re the luckiest person in the world if you can then make a living out of it.

I’m going to take the kids away over Christmas but I don’t, I’ve written 14 musicals now, I don’t want to rush into doing something just for the sake of doing it. I want to do it when I find a story.