Quotation by

George Burns

Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman it depends on how much happiness you can handle.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quote suggests that simple pleasures like smoking cigars, enjoying food, and having a woman’s company contribute to happiness, but the type of woman can affect how much joy one experiences. It humorously implies that happiness can be overwhelming depending on whether the woman is good or bad.

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