All Time Famous Irving Berlin Quotes

Irving Berlin (1888–1989) was a highly influential American composer and lyricist, renowned for his significant contributions to popular music. Born in Russia, Berlin immigrated to the United States as a child. Despite lacking formal musical training, he became one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His extensive career produced iconic songs such as “White Christmas,” “God Bless America,” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” Berlin’s work spanned various genres, including jazz and musical theater. Despite his inability to read or write sheet music, his intuitive grasp of melody and skillful lyricism left an enduring impact on American music. His compositions remain widely celebrated and performed, solidifying his legacy in the pantheon of musical greats.

Irving Berlin Quotes

1. “Life is 10 percent what you make it, and 90 percent how you take it.”
— Irving Berlin

2. “The song is ended, but the melody lingers on…”
— Irving Berlin

3. “God bless America, land that I love.”
— Irving Berlin

4. “How much do I love you? I’ll tell you no lie. How deep is the ocean? How high is the sky?”
— Irving Berlin

5. “There’s no business like show business.”
— Irving Berlin

6. “God bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her, and guide her through the night with a light from above.”
— Irving Berlin

7. “There may be trouble ahead – But while there’s moonlight, and music, and love, and romance -Let’s face the music and dance.”
— Irving Berlin

8. “The toughest thing about success is that you’ve got to keep on being a success.”
— Irving Berlin

9. “They say that falling in love is wonderful, it’s wonderful, so they say.”
— Irving Berlin

10. “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.”
— Irving Berlin

11. “When I’m worried and I can’t sleep I count my blessings instead of sheep.”
— Irving Berlin

12. “Let’s face the music and dance.”
— Irving Berlin

13. “Music is so important. It changes thinking, it influences everybody, whether they know it or not. Music knows no boundary lines.”
— Irving Berlin

14. “Talent is only the starting point.”
— Irving Berlin

15. “A pretty girl is like a melody. That haunts you night and day.”
— Irving Berlin

16. “In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade.”
— Irving Berlin

17. “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know.”
— Irving Berlin

18. “I’ve got my love to keep me warm.”
— Irving Berlin

19. “Talent is only a starting point in business. You’ve got to keep working that talent.”
— Irving Berlin

20. “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.”
— Irving Berlin

21. “Everybody ought to have a lower East Side in their life.”
— Irving Berlin

22. “Lord help the mister that comes between me and my sister…”
— Irving Berlin

23. “All alone by the telephone.”
— Irving Berlin

24. “I long to be out in the sun with no work to be done.”
— Irving Berlin

25. “It’s February the 22ndAnd I can’t tell a lie.”
— Irving Berlin

26. “Blue skies Smiling at me Nothing but blue skies Do I see Bluebirds Singing a song Nothing but bluebirds All day long.”
— Irving Berlin

27. “A patriotic song is an emotion and you must not embarrass an audience with it, or they will hate your guts.”
— Irving Berlin

28. “There is an element of truth in every idea that lasts long enough to be called corny.”
— Irving Berlin

29. “The world would not be in such a snarl, had Marx been Groucho instead of Karl.”
— Irving Berlin

30. “Listen kid, take my advice, never hate a song that has sold half a million copies.”
— Irving Berlin

31. “After you get what you want you don’t want it.”
— Irving Berlin

32. “Popular music is popular because a lot of people like it.”
— Irving Berlin

33. “Dancing cheek to cheek.”
— Irving Berlin

34. “You’re not sick you’re just in love.”
— Irving Berlin

35. “A man may be hot but he’s not when he’s shot cause you can’t get a man with a gun.”
— Irving Berlin

36. “You can’t write a song out of thin air you have to feel and know what you are writing about.”
— Irving Berlin

37. “We got to keep on being a success.”
— Irving Berlin

38. “You cannot make your shimmy shake on tea.”
— Irving Berlin

39. “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.”
— Irving Berlin