Jim's Favorite Famous Quote, Quip, Axiom, and Maxim Repository
George Burns
George Burns.
| Born | Nathan Birnbaum January 20, 1896 New York, New York |
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| Died | March 9, 1996 Beverly Hills, California |
Comedian. Best known as one half of the husband-and-wife comedy team of Burns and (Gracie) Allen and for his trademark cigar.
The repository contains five quotes from George Burns.
By the time you’re eighty years old you’ve learned everything. You only have to remember it.
Be sure to wear a good cologne, a nice aftershave lotion, and a strong underarm deodorant. And it might be a good idea to wear some clothes, too.
Dress simply. If you wear a dinner jacket, don’t wear anything else on it -- like lunch or dinner.
Happiness • Success and Failure
I’d rather be a failure at something I enjoy than a success at something I hate.
Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are driving taxi cabs and cutting hair.
