6 Quotes by George Jessel

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    A story given in Lillian Hellman's Scoundrel Time.While attending the funeral of Hollywood producer Harry Cohn with a large number of mourners a friend said to George Jessel - I never saw such a mob at a funeral.Jessel replied - Same old story: you give 'em what they want and they'll fill the theater.

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    The human brain is a wonderful organ. It starts to work as soon as you are born and doesn't stop until you get up to deliver a speech.

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    The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.

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    This case reminds me of one in which I likened the Plaintiff's case to a colander, because it was so full of holes.

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