Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin
Irving Berlinwas an American composer and lyricist, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His music forms a great part of the Great American Songbook. Born in Imperial Russia, Berlin arrived in the United States at the age of five. He published his first song, "Marie from Sunny Italy", in 1907, receiving 33 cents for the publishing rights, and had his first major international hit, "Alexander's Ragtime Band" in 1911. He also was an owner of the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSongwriter
Date of Birth11 May 1888
CountryUnited States of America
The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success. Talent is only a starting point in this business. You've got to keep on working that talent. Someday I'll reach for it and it won't be there.
God bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her, and guide her through the night with a light from above.
When I'm worried and I can't sleep I count my blessings instead of sheep.
The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success.
Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.
Talent is only the starting point.
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know.
You can't write a song out of thin air you have to feel and know what you are writing about.
Talent is only a starting point in business. You've got to keep working that talent.
A patriotic song is an emotion and you must not embarrass an audience with it, or they will hate your guts.
Everybody ought to have a lower East Side in their life.
You're not sick you're just in love.
Music is so important. It changes thinking, it influences everybody, whether they know it or not. Music knows no boundary lines.
The song is ended, but the melody lingers on...