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Humor's a weapon if you want to make it one.

Bob Newhart

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Bob Newhart
Age: 95
Born: 1929
Born: September 5
Actor
Comedian
Film Actor
Stand-Up Comedian
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Oak Park
Illinois
George Robert Newhart
George Robert Bob Newhart
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Humor
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I've been married forty-five years. I think laughter is the secret.
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Don't ever have two dogs. That way you won't know which one to blame.
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You should have a value system. You can win if you stick with your value system.
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I think one reason for a successful marriage is laughter. I think laughter gets you through the rough moments in a marriage.
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