Part of being an artist is being willing to be shocked, being willing to be surprised, being willing to be hurt.
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Mohandas Gandhi
Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them.
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I enjoy doing new tunes. It gives me a little bit to perk up, to pay a little bit more attention.
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