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I'm always meeting new people, and my list of friends seems to change quite a bit.
John Cleese
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John Cleese
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: October 27
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John Marwood Cleese
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A satisfied customer. We should have him stuffed.
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This is the extraordinary thing about creativity: If just you keep your mind resting against the subject in a friendly but persistent way, sooner or later you will get a reward from your unconscious.
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If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play.
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My views are heretical to people who believe in political correctness.
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