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Someone who makes you laugh is a comedian. Someone who makes you think and then laugh is a humorist.
George Burns
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George Burns
Age: 100 †
Born: 1896
Born: January 20
Died: 1996
Died: March 9
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Street Artist
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New York City
New York
Nathan Birnbaum
George N. Burns
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Let me get one thing straight I'm not an authority on sex, I'm more of a fan. I think sex is nice no family should be without it. Of course, there are other things that are just as important as sex, like uh . . . like uh . . . like . . . uh . . . well, I'll think of it later.
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When I wasn't working, I put the blame directly where it belonged - I blamed my agent. When I didn't have an agent, I spent time looking for a new agent so I would have somebody to blame.
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I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.
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Young. Old. Just words. Inside we feel like our shoe size.
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As long as you're working, you stay young.
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I'd rather be a flop at show business than to be a success at something I didn't like.
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Tennis is a young man's game. Until you're 25, you can play singles. From 25 to 35, you should play doubles. I won't tell you exactly how old I am, but when I played, there were 28 men on the court - just on my side of the net.
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If I paid $3 or $4 for a cigar, first I'd sleep with it.
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First you forget names, then you forget faces. Next you forget to pull your zipper up and finally, you forget to pull it down.
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Life's but a day at most.
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What actresses do today when they appear on the screen is what they did once upon a time for getting to appear on the screen.
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The heart is a temple wherein all truth resides.
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You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.
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It's better to be happy doing something you love, even if you don't find success right away.
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How did I ever get sick? I've already had everything.
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Since I've made it to 87 so far, obviously my two kids and my seven grandchildren haven't been too hard on me. On the other hand, the fact that I have an unlisted phone number and move a lot might have something to do with it.
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Bridge is a game that separates the men from the boys. It also separates husbands and wives.
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Be quick to learn and wise to know.
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I can't afford to die I'd lose too much money.
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In show business the key word is honesty. Once you've learned to fake that, the rest is easy.
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