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A Smile is a curve which can set a lot of things straight.

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Victor Borge
Age: 91 †
Born: 1909
Born: January 3
Died: 2000
Died: December 23
Actor
Comedian
Composer
Conductor
Pianist
Stand-Up Comedian
København
Børge Rosenbaum
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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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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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Santa Claus has the right idea - visit people only once a year.
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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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Beethoven wrote in three flats a lot. That's because he moved twice.
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Clarinets, like lawyers, have cases, mouthpieces, and they need a constant supply of hot air in order to function.
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Did you know that Mozart had no arms and no legs? I've seen statues of him on people's pianos.
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In my youth, I wanted to be a great pantomimist -- but I found I had nothing to say.
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How nice. Now the Germans can sleep in peace, knowing that they will not be invaded by us.
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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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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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There is a bit of Hans Christian Andersen in every Dane.
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Laughter is the closest distance between two people.
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(Responding to a sneeze from the audience) Who exploded?
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The elephant smoked too much.(explaining why the keys of his piano were so yellow)
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Mendelssohn never wrote any Water Music. However, he wrote the Scotch Symphony, which is even better, or at least stronger.
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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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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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I don't mind going back to daylight saving time. With inflation, the hour will be the only thing I've saved all year.
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