New Zealand is a country of thirty thousand million sheep, three million of whom think they are human.
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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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
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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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I was born with a priceless gift, the ability to laugh at the misfortunes of others.
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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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To live in Australia permanently is rather like going to a party and dancing all night with one’s mother.
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There is no more terrible fate for a comedian than to be taken seriously.
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I’ve decided the secret of parenting is benevolent neglect.I put my family last. Because if you don’t, if you put them first, they never thank you. You’ll never get a word of thanks from them.
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I love Australia – I think.
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The truth is deafening, no matter how softly it is spoken.
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Sex is the most beautiful thing that can take place between a happily married man and his secretary.
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The whole point of art, aside from the aesthetic pleasure it yields, is that it provides a bridge to the past; that seductive land where we all find certainty and consolation. Nothing quite spans this gulf with such immediacy as the art of popular song.
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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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If you have to explain satire to someone, you might as well give up.
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I know body hair bothers some women, but a lot of men like a fluffy partner.
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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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