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Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer

Tom Lehrer is an American singer-songwriter and mathematician. His musical career began in the 1950s, and he is known for his satirical songs. Lehrer's work is characterized by its wit and humor, and his dual talent in music and mathematics makes him a unique artist. more

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“Speaking of love, one problem that recurs more and more frequently these days, in books and plays and movies, Is the inability of people to communicate with the people they love: husbands and wives who can't communicate, Children who can't communicate with their parents, and so on. And the characters in these books and plays and so on, And in real life, I might add, spend hours bemoaning the fact that they can't communicate. I feel that if a person can't communicate, the very least he can do is to shut up!”

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