"What is a sophisticate? He is a man……" — Oscar Hammerstein II
"What is a sophisticate? He is a man who thinks he can swim better than he can and sometimes he drowns."
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30 Quotes by Oscar Hammerstein II
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You can have fun with a son, But you got to be a father to a girl.
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If you really believe in the brotherhood of man, and you want to come into its fold, you've got to…
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June is bustin' out all over.
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The last time I saw Paris, her heart was warm and gay, I heard the laughter of her heart in…
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Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star.
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The dearest things I know are what you are.
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You've got to be taught to hate and fear.
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I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy
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These are a few of my favorite things.
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When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I'm feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things and then…
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It is a modern tragedy that despair has so many spokesmen, and hope so few.
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Fools give you reasons, wise men never try.
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