109 Quotes by Henry Mancini

Music forced into the air you breathe is an invasion of privacy!

I've always been a dreamer.

I had no idea 'Moon River' would do so well. I was too busy working to think about it.

My wife and I never squabbled in front of the children. We never touched each other except in love.

The great thing about a record is it frees your imagination; it gives your eyes a rest and lets your mind wander. There's the special thing that each record can mean a different thing to every person listening to it.

Basically, I'm a melodic writer.

I was never In a restaurant until after I left home. My mother came from Abruzzi and they're noted for their great cooking.

Some people say 'flutist.' Others say 'flautist.' I just say 'flute player.' That's what I was.

Bassoon is not an easy instrument to play and to pick it up and play it like a flute or a saxophone is quite an accomplishment.