A Quote by George Harrison
The world is a very serious and, at times, very sad place - but at other times it is all such a joke.
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Great use they have, when in the hands
Of one like me, who understands,
Who understands the time and place,
The person, manner, and the grace,
Which fools neglect; so that we find,
If all the requisites are join'd,
From whence a perfect joke must spring,
A joke's a very serious thing.
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