| Irving Berlin
b: Tenum, Russia, May 11, 1888
d: New York, New York, Sep 22, 1989
Americna. Composer. America's best-loved composter; wrote "God Bless America," 1939, "Easter Parade," 1933, "White Christmas," which won Oscar, 1942.
God bless America, land that I love; stand beside her and guide her through the night with a light from above. 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. The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success. Talent is only a starting point in business. You've got to keep working that talent. |