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> [There is an element of truth in every idea that lasts long enough to be called corny.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/there-is-an-element-of-truth-in-every-idea-that-lasts-long-enough-to/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

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## More by Irving Berlin

> [Everybody ought to have a lower East Side in their life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/everybody-ought-to-have-a-lower-east-side-in-their-life/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

> [God bless America, land that I love.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/god-bless-america-land-that-i-love/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

> [Popular music is popular because a lot of people like it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/popular-music-is-popular-because-a-lot-of-people-like-it/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

> [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.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/the-toughest-thing-about-success-is-that-you-ve-got-to-keep-on-being/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

> [A pretty girl is like a melody. That haunts you night and day.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/a-pretty-girl-is-like-a-melody-that-haunts-you-night-and-day/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

> [You can't write a song out of thin air. You have to feel and know what you are writing about. ... Talent is only…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/you-can-t-write-a-song-out-of-thin-air-you-have-to-feel-and-know-what/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

> [A patriotic song is an emotion and you must not embarrass an audience with it, or they will hate your guts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/a-patriotic-song-is-an-emotion-and-you-must-not-embarrass-an-audience/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

> [My uncle out in Texas Can't even write his name He signs his checks with Xs But they cash 'em just the same](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/my-uncle-out-in-texas-can-t-even-write-his-name-he-signs-his-checks/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/our-attitudes-control-our-lives-attitudes-are-a-secret-power-working/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

> [I long to be out in the sun with no work to be done.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/i-long-to-be-out-in-the-sun-with-no-work-to-be-done/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

> [When I'm worried and I can't sleep I count my blessings instead of sheep.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/when-i-m-worried-and-i-can-t-sleep-i-count-my-blessings-instead-of/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

> [There's no people like show people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/there-s-no-people-like-show-people/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

> [Never hate a song that's sold a half million copies.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/never-hate-a-song-that-s-sold-a-half-million-copies/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

> [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'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/things-that-really-matter-are-the-things-that-gold-can-t-buy-so-let-s/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

> [We got to keep on being a success.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/irving-berlin/we-got-to-keep-on-being-a-success/)

[Irving Berlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/irving-berlin/)

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