“The Working Song by Breton Braley Oh, we're sick to death of the style of song That's only a sort of a simpering song, A kissy song and a sissy song Or a weepy, creepy, whimpering song. So give us… — Berton Braley Copy Share Image
“Men crawl in slime and wallow in the mud; The Realist groans: "All life is mud ans slime!" Men lie and steal and shed each other's blood; And Realism sees but blood and crime. Yet Right is just as real as Wrong, The mountain peak is real as the ooze, A curse is no more real than a song; Among… — Berton Braley Copy Share
I honestly believe that sound commercialism is the best test of true value in art. People work hard for their money and if they won't part with it for your product the chances are that your product hasn't sufficient value. An artist or writer hasn't any monopoly … If the public response to his artistry is lacking, he'd do well… — Berton Braley Copy Share
The best verse hasn't been rhymed yet, The best house hasn't been planned, The highest peak hasn't been climbed yet, The mightiest rivers aren't… — Berton Braley Copy Share Image
“The Working Song by Breton Braley Oh, we're sick to death of the style of song That's only a sort of a simpering song,… — Berton Braley Copy Share Image
“ Success" If you want a thing bad enough To go out and fight for it, Work day and night for it, Give up… — Berton Braley Copy Share Image
Back of the beating hammer By which the steel is wrought, Back of the workshop's clamor The seeker may find the thought. — Berton Braley Copy Share Image
