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Henry Youngman

Henry "Henny" Youngman was a British-born American comedian and violinist famous for "one-liners," short, simple jokes usually delivered rapid-fire. His best known (and oft misattributed) one-liner was "Take my wife—please".


“If at first you don't succeed... So much for skydiving.”
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“When you battle with your conscience and lose, you win.”
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“Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away.”
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