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I'd rather be a flop at show business than to be a success at something I didn't like.

George Burns

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George Burns
Age: 100 †
Born: 1896
Born: January 20
Died: 1996
Died: March 9
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New York City
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Nathan Birnbaum
George N. Burns
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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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You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there.
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This is the sixth book I've written, which isn't bad for a guy who's only read two.
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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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I can't understand why I flunked American history. When I was a kid there was so little of it.
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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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