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Nothing makes a man feel older than to hear a band coming up the street and not to have the impulse to rush downstairs and out on to the sidewalk.
Robert Benchley
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"Nothing makes a man feel older than to hear a band coming up the street and not to have the impulse to rush downstairs and out on to the sidewalk."
— Robert Benchley

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Nothing makes a man feel older than to hear a band coming up the street and not to have the impulse to rush downstairs and out on to the sidewalk. — Robert Benchley

About Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley was a Comedian from United States (1889–1945).

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Who said "Nothing makes a man feel older than to hear a band coming up the street and not…"?
This quote is attributed to Robert Benchley, a Comedian from United States.
When did Robert Benchley live?
Robert Benchley lived from 1889 – 1945.