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If you stay in the business long enough and get to be old enough, you get to be new again.

George Burns

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George Burns
Age: 100 †
Born: 1896
Born: January 20
Died: 1996
Died: March 9
Actor
Comedian
Film Actor
Street Artist
Television Actor
Writer
New York City
New York
Nathan Birnbaum
George N. Burns
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If you were married to Marilyn Monroe, you'd cheat with some ugly girl.
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I was brought up to respect my elders, so now I don't have to respect anybody.
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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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A young mind in a healthy body is a wonderful thing. Especially for an old man with an open night.
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I look better, feel better, make love better and I'll tell you something else....I never lied better.
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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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It's good to be here. At 98, it's good to be anywhere.
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There's an old saying, 'Life begins at forty.' That's silly. Life begins every morning you wake up.
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