I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Bio: Lyricist Jerome "Jerry" Leiber and composer Mike Stoller were American songwriting and record producing partners. They found initial successes as the writers of such crossover hit songs as "Hound Dog" and "Kansas City".
