The elephant smoked too much.(explaining why the keys of his piano were so yellow) — Victor Borge Copy Share Image
I do not have a single white note on my piano; my elephant smoked too much. — Victor Borge Copy Share Image
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… — Victor Borge Copy Share
Clarinets, like lawyers, have cases, mouthpieces, and they need a constant supply of hot air in order to function. — Victor Borge Copy Share
“I'd like to thank my parents for making this night possible. And my children for making it necessary.” — Victor Borge Copy Share
Did you know that Mozart had no arms and no legs? I've seen statues of him on people's pianos. — Victor Borge Copy Share
I learned to play the piano on my mother's knee - that was before we got a piano. — Victor Borge Copy Share
My father invented a cure for which there was no disease and unfortunately my mother caught it and died of it. — Victor Borge Copy Share
That's why I've never thought of retiring because I do it all the time whether on the stage or off. I found that in… — Victor Borge Copy Share
If I have caused just one person to wipe away a tear of laughter, that's my reward. — Victor Borge Copy Share
I wish to thank my parents for making it all possible? and I wish to thank my children for making it necessary. — Victor Borge Copy Share
When an opera star sings her head off? she usually improves her appearance. — Victor Borge Copy Share
