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I normally don't do requests. Unless, of course, I have been asked to do so.

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Victor Borge
Age: 91 †
Born: 1909
Born: January 3
Died: 2000
Died: December 23
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(Referring to the piano's natural shape) Isn't it a shame when those big fat opera singers lean against the pianos and bend them?
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When an opera star sings her head off? she usually improves her appearance.
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Always remember to forget the things that made you sad, but never forget to remember the things that made you glad.
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Santa Claus has the right idea - visit people only once a year.
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What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul. Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
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...the elephant smoked too much.
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The difference between a violin and a viola is that a viola burns longer.
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I only know two pieces one is 'Clair de Lune' and the other one isn't.
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There are three Bachs. Johann, Sebastian and Offen.
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It (the double-clarinet in India) was primarily used for snake charming, since the snake would do almost anything to get the Indians to stop playing it.
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The essence of a general's job is to assist in developing a clear sense of purpose . to keep the junk from getting in the way of important things.
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Many people have asked me why there are three pedals in these grand pianos. Well the pedal in the middle is there to separate the two other pedals.
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There is a bit of Hans Christian Andersen in every Dane.
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The conductor is a peculiar person. He turns his back on his friends in the audience, shakes a stick at his players in the orchestra, and then wonders why nobody loves him.
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If I have caused just one person to wipe away a tear of laughter, that's my reward.
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Occasionally, a finger comes up to wipe a tear [of laughter] from the eye... and that's my reward... the rest goes to the government.
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In my dreams of Heaven, I always see the great Masters gathered in a huge hall in which they all reside. Only Mozart has his own suite.
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I do not have a single white note on my piano my elephant smoked too much.
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A Smile is a curve which can set a lot of things straight.
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They say that Nero started the fire himself because he needed a suitable backdrop for his concert.
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