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It is my belief, you cannot deal with the most serious things in the world unless you understand the most amusing.
Winston Churchill
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Winston Churchill
Age: 90 †
Born: 1874
Born: November 30
Died: 1965
Died: January 24
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When someone says to me, Ugh, you smoke. I reply, Ugh, you're ugly. I can quit smoking.
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