“There is no reason why a joke should not be appreciated more than once. Imagine how little good music there would be if, for example, a conductor refused to play Beethoven's Fifth Symphony on the ground that his audience might have heard it before.”
Quote by A. P. Herbert
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A. P. Herbert
A. P. Herbert was a British novelist and satirist, renowned for his sharp wit and social criticism. Born on September 24, 1890, and passing away on November 11, 1971, Herbert's writing often targeted social and political issues. He is most famous for his novel 'The White House' and its sequels, which criticized the British political system and its elite. more
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