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Retire? I'm going to stay in show business until I'm the only one left
George Burns
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George Burns
Age: 100 †
Born: 1896
Born: January 20
Died: 1996
Died: March 9
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Nathan Birnbaum
George N. Burns
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Be sure to wear a good cologne, a nice aftershave lotion, and a strong underarm deodorant. And it might be a good idea to wear some clothes, too.
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I don't have a drinking problem. I drink. I get drunk. I fall down, no problem.
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Be quick to learn and wise to know.
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Joy is obtaining a big, loving, caring shut-knit household in yet another town.
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Define your business goals clearly so that others can see them as you do.
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My major contribution to the format was to suggest that I be able to step out of the plot and speak directly to the audience, and then be able to go right back into the action. That was an original idea of mine I know it was because I originally stole it from Thornton Wilder's play Our Town.
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I'd rather be over the hill than under it.
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Just because you're old that doesn't mean you're more forgetful. The same people whose names I can't remember now I couldn't remember fifty years ago. . .
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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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Sex after 90 is like trying to shoot pool with a rope. Even putting my cigar in its holder is a thrill.
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I don't care what you do for a living. If you love it, you are a success.
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I love to sing, and I love to drink scotch. Most people would rather hear me drink scotch.
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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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If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn't ask me, I'd still have to say it.
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