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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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Stand-Up Comedian
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Børge Rosenbaum
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Read (this book), smile, enjoy, and if you happen to learn something along the way, don't get upset.
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Santa Claus has the right idea - visit people only once a year.
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There is a bit of Hans Christian Andersen in every Dane.
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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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The elephant smoked too much.(explaining why the keys of his piano were so yellow)
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I learned to play the piano on my mother's knee - that was before we got a piano.
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Well, all's fair in love, war and fooling the critics.
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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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(Responding to a sneeze from the audience) Who exploded?
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