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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.

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Irving Berlin
Age: 101 †
Born: 1888
Born: May 11
Died: 1989
Died: September 22
Composer
Film Score Composer
Lyricist
Musical Theatre Composer
Musician
Pianist
Screenwriter
Songwriter
Tolochin
Israel Isidore Baline
Israel Balin
Israel Baline
I. Berlin
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Berlin
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Congratulations
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Consistency
Keep
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Starting
Reach
Talent
Working
Toughest

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