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“Throughout my life, I've been gratified that I've been able to keep the child in me alive and inspire others.”

Jonathan Winters

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I have a photographic memory; I just haven't developed it yet.

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I've always been proud of being a Marine. I won't hesitate to defend the Corps.

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Well, the most terrible fear that anybody should have is not war, is not a disease, not cancer or heart problems or food poisoning…

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I don't do jokes. The characters are my jokes.

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I don't do anything the same every day. Discipline is tough for a guy who is a rebel.

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I don't paint every day. I'm not that motivated. I don't do anything the same every day.

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