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As my father used to tell me, the only true sign of success in life is being able to do for a living that which makes you happy.

Al Yankovic

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Al Yankovic
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 23
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When I swore that you're getting more and more beautiful everyday. Well, I was only kidding, honey.
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The window doesn't open, the fan is broke, and my face is turning blue. I haven't been in a crowd like this since I went to see the Who.
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I've always known that if I recorded an album, it would come out, and people would enjoy it! Whereas if I wrote a movie script, chances are better than even that I'd just be another guy in L.A. with a movie script in his drawer.
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If you want to avoid heated arguments, never discuss religion, politics, or whether the toilet paper roll should go over or under.
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How can you get bored if the audience is cheering and laughing at something you're doing?
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Beans, beans, the magic legumes - the more you ingest, the more you consume.
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When I was a kid, I thought I was going to be an architect, because when I was 12 years old I had a guidance counselor that convinced me that that was the best career choice for me.
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I'll bet every great thinker and leader we've got Could see all kinds of things other people could not! So then why get upset if somebody like me Tries to look at the world just a bit differently?
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Ever since the day you left me, I've been so miserable, my dear. I feel almost as bad as I did when you were still here.
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By the time I'm in the studio recording my parody, 10,000 parodies of that song are on YouTube.
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I'm a music fan, and I can listen to the radio, or music, without thinking, How am I going to screw this up? [Laughs] If I'm really actively trying to think of a parody, then I'll have my antenna out, and be a little more proactive about it.
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Nows the time to go for all the gusto you can grab. You'll have plenty of time to be low-key when you're laid out on the slab.
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