“The smile is the shortest distance between two persons”

— Victor Borge

Smilet er den korteste afstand mellem to mennesker
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From his autobiography Smilet er den korteste afstand
Source: Victor Borge, "Smilet er den korteste afstand (The Smile is the Shortest Distance)"

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Smilet er den korteste afstand mellem to mennesker

From his autobiography Smilet er den korteste afstand

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Danish and US-American comedian and musician 1909–2000

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