My mother used to say that there are no strangers, only friends you haven’t met yet. She’s now in a maximum security twilight home in Australia
BARRY HUMPHRIESNever be afraid to laugh at yourself, after all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century.
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It’s an old Aboriginal word meaning ‘Let’s get together and have fun’. They gave us the word because they had no further need for it.
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Friendship is tested in the thick years of success rather than in the thin years of struggle.
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Never be afraid to laugh at yourself, after all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century.
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I was born with a priceless gift, the ability to laugh at the misfortunes of others.
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The past is so reliable, so delightful and the best place to live.
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I know body hair bothers some women, but a lot of men like a fluffy partner.
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There is no more terrible fate for a comedian than to be taken seriously.
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I drift along, thinking about the past a great deal. The past is so reliable, so delightful, and the best place to live. I end up there quite often, you know; it’s very comfortable and dependable.
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I like people who are slightly unhygienic. A little grubbiness isn’t so bad. BO chic it should be called.
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He’s very, very well-known. I’d say he’s world-famous in Melbourne.
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If you can’t laugh at yourself, you may be missing the colossal joke of the century.
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If you have to explain satire to someone, you might as well give up.
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Australia is an outdoor country. People only go inside to use the toilet. And that’s only a recent development.
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Sport is a loathsome and dangerous pursuit.
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My parents were very pleased that I was in the army. The fact that I hated it somehow pleased them even more.
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