The worst thing you can do is censor yourself as the pencil hits the paper. You must not edit until you get it all on paper. If you can put everything down, stream-of-consciousness, you'll do yourself a service. - Stephen Sondheim
Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos. - Stephen Sondheim
If I cannot fly, let me sing. - Stephen Sondheim
One difference between poetry and lyrics is that lyrics sort of fade into the background. They fade on the page and live on the stage when set to music. - Stephen Sondheim
The dumbing down of the country reflects itself on Broadway. The shows get dumber, and the public gets used to them. - Stephen Sondheim
I prefer neurotic people. I like to hear rumblings beneath the surface. - Stephen Sondheim