I'd rather be a could-be if I ...

I\'d rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I\'d rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far; for a might have-been has never been, but a has was once an are.
I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far; for a might have-been has never been, but a has was once an are.
 Milton Berle

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If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
 Milton Berle
If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?
 Milton Berle
We inherit a lot from our parents: mom's eyes, dad's chin, and the attitude of whichever parent isn't punishing you at the moment. All of those things we have our mom's to thank for."If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?
 Milton Berle
I really doubt whether evolution ever works, how then come Mothers have only two hands
 Milton Berle
My son really has the spirit of Valentine's Day. When he was in college, he used to send his mother a heart-shaped box of laundry.
 Milton Berle