The difference between a violin and a viola is that a viola burns longer. - Victor Borge

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When we are foolish, we want to conquer the world. When we are wise, we want to conquer ourselves. That begins when we do what we should no matter how we feel about it.

Victor Borge

The difference between a violin and a viola is that a viola burns longer.

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And now, in honour of the 150th anniversary of Beethoven's death, I would like to play 'Clear the Saloon', er, 'Clair de Lune', by Debussy. I don't play Beethoven so well, but I play Debussy very badly, and Beethoven would have liked that.

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Santa Claus has the right idea - visit people only once a year.

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Laughter is the closest distance between two people.

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

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When we feel that we lack whatever is needed to secure someone else's esteem, we are very close to hating him

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