“The toughest thing about success is..." - Irving Berlin

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

Irving Berlin (born Israel Isidore Baline, May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was a Jewish, Russian-born American composer and lyricist.

Widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history, his music forms a great part of the Great American Songbook.

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He published his first song, "Marie from Sunny Italy", in 1907, receiving 33 cents for the publishing rights, and had his first major international hit, "Alexander's Ragtime Band" in 1911.

He also was an owner of the Music Box Theatre on Broadway.