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I never liked bananas much anyway. Two-thirds of the way down even one banana I am willing to concede defeat smilingly and give the rest to the nearest monkey.

Robert Benchley

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Robert Benchley
Age: 56 †
Born: 1889
Born: September 15
Died: 1945
Died: November 21
Actor
Humorist
Journalist
Screenwriter
Worcester
Massachusetts
Willing
Monkey
Two
Monkeys
Give
Anyway
Giving
Thirds
Even
Liked
Concede
Much
Defeat
Banana
Way
Eating
Nearest
Never
Rest
Bananas

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