Quote by Robert Benchley
Opera is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dyin

Opera is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dying, he sings. – Robert Benchley

Other quotes by Robert Benchley

A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down. – Robert Benchley

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Dogs
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The naturalistic literature of this country has reached such a state that no family of characters is considered true to life which does not include at least two hypochondriacs, one sadist, and one old man who spills food down the front of his vest. – Robert Benchley

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Books
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It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldnt give it up because by that time I was too famous. – Robert Benchley

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famous
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Music
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The beautiful thing about hip-hop is its like an audio collage. You can take any form of music and do it in a hip-hop way and itll be a hip-hop song. Thats the only music you can do that with. – Talib Kweli

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Music

Music is the strongest form of magic. – Marilyn Manson

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Music

Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable. – Samuel Johnson

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Music

I think people need to have fun with whatever theyre doing – makeup, their clothes, music, live shows – anything you dont need to take too seriously, dont take too seriously. – Kesha

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Music

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