Yakov Smirnoff Quotes

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• In America, you break law. In Soviet Russia, law breaks you! In America, you watch Big Brother. In Soviet Russia, Big Brother watch you!
• I believe that laughter is a language of God and that we can all live happily ever laughter.
• I believe there is a direct correlation between love and laughter.
• When the needs of one person are being met by the other, there is laughter.
• In America, you can always find a party. In Soviet Russia, The Party can always find you!
• Balance is so important in our lives. In our busy world, we can give ourselves balance between thinking and feeling.
• In today's society we sometimes forget to balance our hearts and our heads; this is the reason we stop laughing.
• I found out that when you get married the man becomes the head of the house. And the woman becomes the neck, and she turns…
• Many people are surprised to hear that we have comedians in Russia, but they are there. They are dead, but they are there.
• We have been learning since we were children how to make money, buy things, build things. The whole education system is set up to teach…
• Americans think Soviets are so grim. I want them to see that they can smile.
• Comedians are always hitting the topical notes that are on everybody's minds.
• I came to America to make it my home, and I did.
• If you have something important to say, Broadway and New York are great places to say it.
• Never having alone time is real tough on people.
• In Russia, if a male athelete loses he becomes a female athelete.
• I believe that love and laughter can only happen when one person takes the time to think about what would cause the other person to…
• If love is the treasure, laughter is the key.
• Everybody laughs the same in every language because laughter is a universal connection.
• Homosexuality in Russia is a crime and the punishment is seven years in prison, locked up with the other men. There is a three year…

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