Irving Berlin Quotations

Life is 10 percent what you make it, and 90 percent how you take it.

I got lost but look what I found.

The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success.

Everybody ought to have a lower East Side in their life.

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.

After you get what you want you don't want it.

There is an element of truth in every idea that lasts long enough to be called corny.

Never hate a song that's sold a half million copies.

My uncle out in Texas Can't even write his name He signs his checks with Xs But they cash 'em just the same

God bless America, land that I love; stand beside her and guide her through the night with a light from above.

We joined the Navy to see the world, / And what did we see? We saw the sea.

You don't need analyzin' It is not so surprisin' That you feel very strange but nice; Your heart goes pitter-patter, I know just what's the matter, Because I've been there once or twice; Put your head on my shoulder, You need someone who's older, A r

While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free,Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer:God Bless America.Land that I loveStand beside her, and guide herThru the night with a light from above.From the mountains, to the prairies,To the oceans, white with foamGod bless AmericaMy home sweet home.God Bless America,Land that I loveStand beside her,And guide her,Through the nightWith the light from above,From the mountains,To the prairies,To the ocean,White with foam,God bless America,My home sweet home.God bless America,My home sweet home.

While the storm clouds gather far across the sea, Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free, Let us all be grateful for a land so fair, As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer: God Bless America. Land that I love Stand beside her, and guide her Thru the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, To the oceans, white with foam God bless America My home sweet home. God Bless America, Land that I love Stand beside her, And guide her, Through the night With the light from above, From the mountains, To the prairies, To the ocean, White with foam, God bless America, My home sweet home. God bless America, My home sweet home.

Folks are dumb where I come from They ain't had any learnin' Still they're happy as can be Doin' what comes natur'ly

A pretty girl is like a melody That haunts you night and day Just like the strain Of a haunting refrain She'll start upon A marathon And run around your brain

A pretty girl is like a melody / That haunts you day and night.

Dancing cheek to cheek.

We got to keep on being a success.

Listen kid, take my advice, never hate a song that has sold half a million copies.

Blue skies Smiling at me Nothing but blue skies Do I see Bluebirds Singing a song Nothing but bluebirds All day long

All alone by the telephone.

It's February the 22ndAnd I can't tell a lie.

How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie. How deep is the ocean? How high is the sky?

I've got my love to keep me warm.

Let's face the music and dance.

There may be trouble ahead - But while there's moonlight, and music, and love, and romance -Let's face the music and dance.

God bless America, land that I love.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, Just like the ones I used to know, Where the tree tops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

Heaven... I'm in heaven, and my heart beats so that I can hardly speak.

There's no business like show business.

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. You've got to keep working that talent. Someday I'll reach for it and it won't be there. ... Life is 10 percent what you make it, and 90 percent how you take it. ... The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success. ... After you get what you want you don't want it. ... Listen kid, take my advice, never hate a song that has sold half a million copies. ... The song is ended, but as the songwriter wrote, the melody lingers on.

Things that really matter are the things that gold can't buy, so let's have another cup o' coffee and let's have another piece o' pie.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white.

Gos bless America, my home sweet home.

Got no checkbooks, got no banks. Still I'd like to express my thanks - I've got the sun in the mornin' and the moon at night.

They say that falling in love is wonderful, it's wonderful, so they say.

A man may be hot but he's not when he's shot cause you can't get a man with a gun.

Anything you can do I can do better, I can do anything better than you.

Lord help the mister that comes between me and my sister...

I long to be out in the sun with no work to be done.

God bless America, land that I love, Stand beside her, and guide her, Through the night, with the light from above, From the mountains, to the prairies To the oceans, white with foam God bless America, my home sweet home, God bless America! My Home Sweet Home!

A pretty girl is like a melody. That haunts you night and day.

In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you'll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade.

Popular music is popular because a lot of people like it.

Talent is only a starting point.

The world would not be in such a snarl, had Marx been Groucho instead of Karl.

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.

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.

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...

Come on and hear, come on and hear, Alexander's Ragtime Band.

Got no checkbooks, got no banks, Still Id like to express my thanks; Ive got the sun in the morning and the moon at night.

Got no checkbooks, got no banks, Still I'd like to express my thanks; I've got the sun in the morning and the moon at night