Billy Rose Quotes

#1. Say, it's only a paper moon, Sailing over a cardboard sea, But it wouldn't be make believe, If you believed in me.

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#2. Without a song the day would never end Without a song the road would never bend When things go wrong a man ain't got a friend Without a song

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#3. Asking me what I think of Oscar (Hammerstein) is like asking me what I think of the Yankees, Man o' War and Strawberry Sundaes.

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#4. Never invest in anything that eats or needs painting.

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#5. Me and my shadow Strolling down the avenue Oh, me and my shadow Not a soul to tell our troubles to And when it's twelve o'clock we climb the stairs We never knock 'cause nobody's there Just me and my shadow All alone and feeling blue

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#6. It's hard for a fellow to keep a chip on his shoulder if you allow him to take a bow.

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#7. Never invest your money in anything that eats or needs repainting.

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#8. If the Russians ever decide to atom bomb us, they're certain to drop an especially large one on the plant in Pleasantville.

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